Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation for Adolescents and Adults With Congenital Heart Disease
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cardiology, Women's Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 16 - Any |
| Updated: | 1/27/2018 |
| Start Date: | April 2013 |
| End Date: | December 2017 |
The hypothesis of this study is that participation in a formal cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
program improves aerobic exercise capacity and quality of life over the medium term for
patients with congenital heart disease with reduced exercise capacity. To test this
hypothesis, subjects will be randomized to either receive a 12-week cardiopulmonary
rehabilitation program or standard of care, with interval testing of aerobic capacity and
other physiologic markers improved fitness, as well as assessment of quality of life.
program improves aerobic exercise capacity and quality of life over the medium term for
patients with congenital heart disease with reduced exercise capacity. To test this
hypothesis, subjects will be randomized to either receive a 12-week cardiopulmonary
rehabilitation program or standard of care, with interval testing of aerobic capacity and
other physiologic markers improved fitness, as well as assessment of quality of life.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Able and willing to participate in a 12-week cardiac rehabilitation program and
repeated cardiopulmonary exercise testing
- pVO2≤80% predicted (impaired aerobic capacity) on baseline exercise test
- congenital heart disease of at least moderate complexity
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cardiac intervention (cath/surg) within prior 6m
- Planned cardiac intervention (cath/surg) within 12m
- Formal cardiac rehabilitation within 24m
- Current/recent (delivery<90d prior) pregnancy, planned pregnancy within 12m
- Active heart failure, hospitalization or major change in clinical status over prior
30d
- Other recent or planned events expected to have a significant impact on exercise
capacity
- Baseline oxygen saturation <92%
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