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Effectiveness of Exercise After an ICD

Description

This study will test an exercise intervention (E-ICD) following an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.

Conditions

Heart ArrestImplantable Defibrillator UserPhysical Activity
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Heart ArrestImplantable Defibrillator UserPhysical Activity

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Study Details

Study overview

This study will test an exercise intervention (E-ICD) following an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.

Clinical Effectiveness of Exercise After an ICD (E-ICD)

Effectiveness of Exercise After an ICD

Condition
Heart Arrest
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Seattle

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * ICD implantation for primary or secondary prevention of sudden cardiac arrest, -ability to read, speak and write English,-
  • * access to a reliable phone for 6 months after study entry,
  • * able to ambulate without assist devices for at least 5-10 minutes/day
  • * greater than 18 years of age.
  • * current diagnosis of serious mental disorder,
  • * regular non-medical use of illicit drugs (opiates, cocaine, amphetamines, etc.), -unstable angina, myocardial infarction, ICD shock or heart surgery within previous 3 months
  • * pregnancy
  • * concurrent participation in an exercise program \> 5 days/week.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Washington,

Cynthia M Dougherty, ARNP, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Washington

Study Record Dates

2029-09-14