Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: OPTImal CArdiac REhabilitation (OPTICARE)Following Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Randomized, Controlled Trial to Investigate the Benefits of an Expanded Educational and Behavioural Intervention Program.
Brief Summary: The objective is to investigate whether in acute coronary syndrome patients the cardiac risk profile will improve with 2 new extended cardiac rehabilitation interventions and if these patients maintain healthier life style habits and a more active life style compared to patients randomized to standard cardiac rehabilitation.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* have HF as one of their discharge diagnoses;
* have New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II to IV symptoms or have NYHA class I symptoms
* have had at least one other HF-related hospitalization or emergency department visit in the previous year;
* are discharged to home;
* pass a mini-cog screen
* understand English;
* have access to a phone.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Have scheduled procedures and/or surgeries during hospitalization;
* Have depressive symptoms (receive a score of 3 or above on the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) have documented medical diagnosis or diagnostic evidence of liver cirrhosis;
* Have renal failure (serum creatinine greater than 2.0mg/dl)
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with an acute coronary syndrome treated with primary or elective PCI or coronary surgery (CABG), with a stable medical condition and providing written informed consent are eligible to participate.
* Men and women who signed informed consent.
* Patients are eligible to participate in the study if they are: able to regularly attend a supervised exercise programme and able to complete Dutch language questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with heart failure
* Impaired left ventricular function (LVEF\<40%)
* Psychic or cognitive impairments
* Severe arrhythmias
* Heart valve disease
* Congenital disease
* Severe co-morbidities which limit the CR (e.g. severe COPD, severe diabetes or locomotive disorder) and patients with an ICD will be excluded.
C: Inclusion Criteria (patients): Men and women who

* are having first-time non-emergency CABG surgery
* are judged ready for discharge
* are being discharged to home \[either their own or to family/friends\]
* have access to and are able to communicate over a telephone
* are able to read, write and understand English

Inclusion Criteria (peers): Men and women who

* have undergone CABG surgery within the last 5 years
* have access to and are able to communicate clearly over a telephone
* are able to read, write and understand English
* have attended a formal cardiac rehabilitation program
* are not associated with the current in-hospital peer volunteer program
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* LVEF less than or equal to 35%
* New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II, III, or IV CHF diagnosis in the 3 months prior to study entry, with a minimum of 6 weeks of treatment
* Must be on optimal heart failure therapy according to American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Cardiology (ACC), and Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) heart failure guidelines, including treatment with angiotensin II converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) and beta-blocker therapy, or have documentation justifying why optimal therapy is not being used, including intolerance, contraindication, participant preference, or physician's judgment
* Must be on stable doses of medications (e.g., beta-blocker, ACEI, and additional medications as listed in the study guidelines) for 6 weeks prior to study entry
* Must be in stable medical condition and able to begin an exercise program, as determined by study physician

Exclusion Criteria:

* Comorbid disease, behavioral limitations, or other limitations that would interfere with exercise training, or would prevent completion of 1 year of exercise training
* Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the year following study entry
* Major heart event or heart procedure within the 6 weeks prior to study entry
* Heart procedure or hospitalization for any reason planned in the future
* Expecting to receive a heart transplant in the 6 months following study entry
* CHF caused by significant uncorrected primary valvular disease (except mitral regurgitation secondary to left ventricular dysfunction); if valve replacement has been performed, may not participate for 12 months following the procedure
* CHF caused by congenital heart disease or obstructive cardiomyopathy
* Performance of exercise training at regular intervals (more than once per week) at a moderate to vigorous intensity at any time in the 6 weeks prior to study entry
* Exercise testing results that would prevent safe exercise training, as defined by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) guidelines, including abnormal blood pressure response, early ischemic changes, and unexpected life-threatening arrhythmia
* Use of fixed-rate pacemakers, pacemakers with inability to attain target heart rates, or automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) devices with heart rate limits set below the target heart rate for exercise training
* Use of an intracardiac device such as an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) or a cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker in the 6 months prior to study entry (must demonstrate stability for 6 weeks post-procedure)
* Primary physician considers placement of an intracardiac device such as an ICD or a cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker probable within 6 months of study entry; will be excluded until such device has been placed and 6 weeks of stabilization have passed
* Participation in another clinical trial that may interfere with study participation, follow-up, or data collection, or that may affect cardiovascular morbidity or mortality

Answer: B