NCT04733365

Brief Summary

An aerobic physical exercise protocol will be applied to patients admitted in ward due to decompensated heart failure, in order to validate the efficacy and safety of physical exercise in this phase of clinical stabilization, through the said training protocol - ERIC program.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
250

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2017

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

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

November 13, 2017

Completed
19 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 2, 2017

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 31, 2019

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2019

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 2, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

February 2, 2021

Status Verified

January 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

November 13, 2017

Last Update Submit

January 27, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

ExerciseNursing rehabilitationFunctional capacityHeart failure

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 6 minute walking test

    Number of meters walked in the 6 minute walking test

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Barthel Index score

    Through study completion, an average of 1 yeare

  • London Chest Activity of Daily Living scale score

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year

  • Cardiac adverse events

    Through study completion, an average of 1 year

Study Arms (2)

Training group

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients admitted due to decompensated heart failure who will perform the training protocol - ERIC protocol

Other: ERIC protocol

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Patients admitted due to decompensated heart failure who will perform the standard rehabilitation nursing care for this type of patients

Interventions

ERIC protocol is an aerobic exercise protocol with 5 levels of intensity

Training group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Admission diagnosis of Decompensated heart failure
  • More than 18 years old
  • Capacity to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Osteoarticular pathology that impedes the performance of the exercise;
  • Existence of inotropic infusions;
  • Dysrhythmia or precordial pain in the last 24 hours,
  • Acute pulmonary edema in the last 12 hours,
  • SBP greater than 180mmHg or less than 80 mmHg (except in cases where this is the baseline value for the patient),
  • Need for oxygen at a rate greater than 3 l / min,
  • Glycemic decompensation in the last 12 hours,

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Hospital Infante D Pedro

Aveiro, Portugal

Location

Hospital Pulido Valente

Lisbon, Portugal

Location

Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia

Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor ActivityHeart Failure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BehaviorHeart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Bruno Delgado, MsC

    Centro Hospitalar do Porto

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Nurse

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 13, 2017

First Posted

February 2, 2021

Study Start

December 2, 2017

Primary Completion

July 31, 2019

Study Completion

December 31, 2019

Last Updated

February 2, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

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