Current Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation in Austria

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Aim of this study is to give evidence to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in Austria. The database created in this context is supposed to pave the way as instrument to document and comprehend quality of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in Austria as a key for quality management. Analyses of the created database should be made on a regular basis.

Official Title
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Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation in Austria

Conditions
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Cardiovascular Diseases

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Physical activity


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Any patient who meets inclusion criteria for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in Austria - Exclusion Criteria: Medical conditions which prevent patients from complying with the exercise program Acute infections Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Pulmonary artery embolism or phlebothrombosis within the previous 6 months Unstable angina pectoris Heart failure (NYHA IV) Hemodynamically unstable arrhythmia

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 12 Years
Maximum Age: 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Behavioral: Physical activity|50min of endurance training combined with 50min of calisthenics; 1-3x/wekk; 6weeks up to 1year|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline in Physical Work Capacity (PWC) in Phase II rehabilitation | PWC is measured by a graded exercise test on a cycle ergometer at start and end of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation | 6 weeks | 
| Change from baseline in Physical Work Capacity (PWC) in Phase III rehabilitation | PWC is measured by a graded exercise test on a cycle ergometer at start and end of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation | 1 year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change from baseline in Cholesterol in Phase II rehabilitation | Venous blood samples are taken to assess Cholesterol | 6 weeks | 
| Change from baseline in Cholesterol in Phase III rehabilitation | Venous blood samples are taken to assess Cholesterol | 1 year | 
| Change from baseline in Triglycerides in Phase II rehabilitation | Venous blood samples are taken to assess Triglycerides | 6 weeks | 
| Change from baseline in Triglycerides in Phase III rehabilitation | Venous blood samples are taken to assess Triglycerides | 1 year | 
| Change from baseline in Blood Glucose in Phase II rehabilitation | Venous blood samples are taken to assess blood glucose | 6 weeks | 
| Change from baseline in Blood Glucose in Phase III rehabilitation | Venous blood samples are taken to assess blood glucose | 1 year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, exercise training,