NCT00012883

Brief Summary

Heart failure is a major public health burden in the United States characterized by increased morbidity and mortality, and reduce exercise capacity with distressing symptoms of dyspnea and fatigue. Evaluating the effects of complementary intervention (such as exercise training) on functional status and QOL are clinically important and relevant to HF patients. In the last decade, hospital-based and a home bicycle exercise programs for HF have been shown to improve peak oxygen consumption (VO2) and symptom scores, and restore autonomic balance. These programs may be costly for patients to perform. Improved peak VO2 may not necessarily translate into improved functional status and quality of life. To date, the effects of a home walking exercise program alone on functional status, QOL and autonomic tone has not been evaluated.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
110

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable heart-failure

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 14, 2001

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 16, 2001

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2001

Completed
Last Updated

April 7, 2015

Status Verified

February 1, 2007

First QC Date

March 14, 2001

Last Update Submit

April 6, 2015

Conditions

Heart FailureFunctional StatusQuality of Life

Study Arms (1)

Arm 1

OTHER

Homewalking Exercise Program

Behavioral: Homewalking exercise program

Interventions

Homewalking exercise programBEHAVIORAL
Arm 1

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Should have a stable heart failure in the past 3 months (Max Age is 80)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA

West Los Angeles, California, 90073, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Teresita E. Corvera-Tindel, PhD RN MN

    VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
FED
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2001

First Posted

March 16, 2001

Study Completion

December 1, 2001

Last Updated

April 7, 2015

Record last verified: 2007-02

Locations

US(1)