TeleheartCR vs. Clinic-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation After Acute Coronary Syndrome
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorColumbia University
About this trial
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an effective evidence-based intervention that improves outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but many eligible patients do not complete the program. A hybrid CR intervention that combines telehealth, home-based, and clinic-based components (TeleheartCR) may increase participation by addressing barriers to access while maintaining the functional capacity benefits of traditional CR. The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing TeleheartCR with traditional clinic-based CR in patients with ACS to evaluate differences in program adherence and pre-to-post program change in functional capacity.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18 years or older
Diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome within the past 12 months
Eligible for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation
Able to read and speak English or Spanish
Disqualifiers
Severe medical or psychiatric comorbidities that would prevent safe or adequate participation
High risk for adverse exercise-related cardiovascular events
Initiation of cardiac rehabilitation prior to enrollment (i.e., >1 session completed)
Conditions that would interfere with safe or consistent participation in study procedures
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Telehealth-enhanced Hybrid CR
- Traditional Cardiac Rehabilitation
Treatment groups
250 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
1Columbia University Irving Medical Center10032, New YorkNew York, United States
Sponsors and collaborators
Columbia University
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov