Effectiveness of a Cardiac Telerehabilitation Program in Chronic Heart Failure
Recruiting · NCT07023536 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Salerno
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What this trial is about
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate whether a home-based cardiac tele-rehabilitation program can improve functional capacity in adults (18 years and older) with chronic heart failure. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does tele-rehabilitation improve peak oxygen uptake (VO₂ max) compared to standard in-hospital rehabilitation? Does it improve cardiac function, exercise tolerance, biochemical markers, and quality of life? Are functional gains maintained at 24 weeks? Researchers will compare patients who opt for tele-rehabilitation using wearable devices and a remote monitoring platform with those undergoing standard in-person rehabilitation. Participants will follow an 8-week individualized training program and undergo assessments at baseline, 4, 8, 16, and 24 weeks.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Diagnosis of chronic heart failure for at least 6 months, with stable optimal medical therapy for at least 1 month
- New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class I, II, or III
- Hospitalization or outpatient visit requiring intravenous therapy (diuretics, vasodilators, or inotropes) within the past 12 months
- Ability to provide informed consent or presence of a legal representative
- Digital literacy of the patient and/or caregiver
Exclusion criteria
- Age \< 18 years
- Pregnancy
- NYHA class IV heart failure
- Severe renal insufficiency (eGFR \<30 ml/min/1.73 m²) or on dialysis
- Other serious illnesses significantly limiting life expectancy (e.g., end-stage cancer, advanced pulmonary disease)
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Hospital University San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona - Salerno, Italy