NCT03913793

Brief Summary

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is categorized by the American College of Cardiology "class IA recommendation" in the management of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) including post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients, who have reduced functional capacity and impaired quality of life. Studies have reported that post-MI patients enrolled in exercise-based CR (EB-CR) show improved functional capacity, significant decrease risk of re-infarction, and 25% reduction in mortality. Aim: To define the effect of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) on the outcome measures of exercise based-cardiac rehabilitation (EB-CR) program in post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients with type-II diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods: Thirty-seven post-MI patients with type-II DM were enrolled in the study within 1-6 months of MI from those referred for cardiac rehabilitation in the cardiac rehabilitation unit, Alexandria Teaching Hospital. Seven patients were lost. Fifteen patients attended 8 weeks of aerobic training program (exercise group; 12 men and 3 women) while 15 patients did not (control group; 11 men and 4 women). The exercise group was assessed for the presence of peripheral neuropathy and patients were accordingly subdivided into those with DPN "group A" and those without "group B". All groups were evaluated at baseline and at the end of the study. Evaluation included Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) questionnaire, 6-minute walk test, and symptom-limited treadmill exercise stress test (EST). Outcome measures included: DASI score; 6-minute walk test distance (6MWD); and heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), rate pressure product (RPP), and functional capacity in metabolic equivalents (METs) measured during EST.

Trial Health

100
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
37

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2016

Typical duration for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2016

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 30, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 30, 2018

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 9, 2019

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 12, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

April 12, 2019

Status Verified

April 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

April 9, 2019

Last Update Submit

April 10, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) questionnaire

    12 questions of self-administered questionnaire that measures a patient's functional capacity, The index included questions about activities of daily living as personal care, house hold activities and recreational activities. It also correlated activities with peak oxygen uptake. Maximum value 58.2 and Minimum value 0, higher values indicate better functional capacity. Estimated peak oxygen uptake in mL/min = (0.43 \* (duke activity status index) + 9.6

    8 weeks

  • heart rate (HR)

    number of heart beats per minute,

    8 weeks

  • blood pressure (BP),

    systolic and diastolic blood pressure in mmHg

    8 weeks

  • rate pressure product (RPP),

    is a measure of the stress put on the cardiac muscle based on the number of times it needs to beat per minute (HR) and the arterial blood pressure that it is pumping against

    8 weeks

  • Six minute walk test distance

    It is used to estimate the functional capacity of the study group. It was done according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) guidelines for the 6MWT. The 6MWT was performed in an indoors flat straight corridor of 30 meters in length. A stopwatch was used to measure the 6 minutes. Patients were instructed that the target of the test was to: WALK AS FAR AS POSSIBLE for 6 minutes, WITHOUT RUNNING OR JOGGING

    8 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Neuropathy group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

post-myocardial infarction patients with type-II diabetes mellitus enrolled in the study within 1-6 months of myocardial infarction with peripheral neuropathy , enrolled into exercise program From those referred for cardiac rehabilitation in the cardiac rehabilitation unit, Alexandria Teaching Hospital

Other: Exercise based-cardiac rehabilitation (EB-CR) program

Non-Neuropathy group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

post-myocardial infarction patients with type-II diabetes mellitus enrolled in the study within 1-6 months of myocardial infarction without peripheral neuropathy , enrolled into exercise program From those referred for cardiac rehabilitation in the cardiac rehabilitation unit, Alexandria Teaching Hospital

Other: Exercise based-cardiac rehabilitation (EB-CR) program

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

post-myocardial infarction patients with type-II diabetes mellitus enrolled in the study within 1-6 months of myocardial infarction, not enrolled into exercise program.

Interventions

The exercise group underwent an outpatient EB-CR program (phase II) according to the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for exercise prescription for cardiac patients.\[19\] Sessions were 3 days/week for 8 weeks. The program included: (1) Warm up (10 minutes): stretching exercises. (2) Aerobic exercise training using treadmill (30 - 60 minutes/session): with target heart rate (HR) at 45 - 75% of HR reserve. The maximal HR (HR max) was derived from that obtained during exercise stress test (EST). Patients who had ischemic/arrhythmic manifestations during EST, exercise intensity was prescribed at a HR below the ischemic threshold (10 beats below). (3) Cool down (10 minutes): light intensity treadmill walking. Supervision was provided according to the risk status of each patient that was determined according to the American Association of cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation criteria for risk stratification.

Neuropathy groupNon-Neuropathy group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • diagnosed as having MI according to the Joint ESC/ACCF/AHA/WHF Task Force for the Universal Definition of MI
  • DM according to the 2016 American Diabetes Association guidelines

You may not qualify if:

  • contraindication to exercise stress test (EST)
  • contraindication to cardiac rehabilitation,
  • systemic illness other than DM or hypertension,
  • neurological disorders other than DPN,
  • had loss of protective sensation (anesthesia)
  • had ulcerations in the lower limbs.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myocardial InfarctionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Myocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVascular DiseasesInfarctionIschemiaPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsNecrosisDiabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principle investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 9, 2019

First Posted

April 12, 2019

Study Start

March 1, 2016

Primary Completion

May 30, 2018

Study Completion

September 30, 2018

Last Updated

April 12, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share