Integration of Telemedicine and Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation: Feasibility, Efficacy, and Adherence

Launched by ROM TECHNOLOGIES, INC · Jul 24, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new way to help patients recover from heart issues, like heart attacks or heart surgery, by combining home-based rehabilitation with telemedicine. This means that instead of going to a hospital or clinic for rehabilitation, patients can do their exercises and receive support from therapists at home through video calls. The trial will look at how well this approach works in improving patients' quality of life, managing their health (like diet and blood pressure), and encouraging them to stick with the program.

To participate, individuals need to be over 18 years old and have recently undergone a procedure to treat their heart condition, such as surgery or a stent placement. They should also be in a relatively stable condition, meaning they are not experiencing severe heart problems. Participants can expect to engage in exercise training at home while receiving guidance and support from their therapists via telemedicine. This trial is currently recruiting participants and is open to all genders, so if you or someone you know fits the criteria, this could be a great opportunity for heart health improvement.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Over the age of 18
• • 2. NYHA Functional Class I, II,
• • 3. Recent (within 60 days) status post coronary artery revascularization for atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (coronary artery bypass grafting or percutaneous coronary revascularization with stent implantation)
• • 4. Candidate for traditional center-based cardiac rehabilitation
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Under the age of 18
• • 2. Adults lacking capacity to consent.
• • 3. NYHA Functional Class III, IV
• • 4. Acute coronary syndrome
• • 5. Systolic heart failure (LV EF \<40%)
• • 6. Status post cardiac surgery for structural heart disease or heart transplant
• • 7. Percutaneous coronary angioplasty
• • 8. Adults lacking capacity to consent.
• • 9. Pregnant women