Cardiac Rehabilitation in Cardiomyopathies

Cardiomyopathies Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effectiveness of a Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients With Cardiomyopathy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00966303
• Other study ID #: FR150091
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: August 25, 2009
• Last updated: October 5, 2009
• Start date: June 2008
• Est. completion date: June 2009

Study information

• Verified date: October 2009
• Source: Fortaleza University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Brazil: Ethics Committee
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This quantitative study aimed to evaluate the respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, cardiovascular function, and impact on quality of life in patients after cardiac rehabilitation associated with the diaphragmatic muscle training.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 9
• Est. completion date: June 2009
• Est. primary completion date: April 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of Cardiomyopathies in functional class III or IV (New York Heart Association)

• Aged over 18 years

• Body mass index below 30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Confused and depressed patients

• Cardiac instability and worsening dyspnea after initiation of treatment

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cardiomyopathies

Intervention

Other:
• Cardiac Rehabilitation with diaphragmatic muscle training
Stretching and aerobic exercises and respiratory muscle training with a Threshold ® device, with load of 40% of the maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), two times a week during one hour.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Brazil	Fortaleza University - Nucleus of Integrated Medical Attention	Fortaleza	Ceará

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Fortaleza University	Edson Queiroz Foundation

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Brazil, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	The effectiveness of a cardiac rehabilitation in patients with cardiomyopathy, evaluating the respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, cardiovascular function, and impact on quality of life.		8 weeks / Twice a week	Yes