N/A
Completed N=105
Evaluating Increasing Physical Activity After Acute Coronary Syndrome
Physical Activity · Coronary Artery Disease
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02531022 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
105
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Mean Daily Steps — 264; 1501 Steps
Summary
This study will use a randomized, controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a home-based physical activity program using wearable devices and financial incentives. All participants in will establish a baseline step count during the first two weeks and then proceed to a 16-week intervention period and 8-week follow-up period.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Mean Daily Steps |
264; 1501 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Mean Daily Steps From Baseline to Follow-up Period |
92; 1066 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age ≥18 years;
- ability to read and provide informed consent to participate in the study;
- History of a) acute coronary syndrome (unstable angina, non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction or ST segment elevation myocardial infarction); or b) patients having undergone coronary catheterization for suspected coronary artery disease.
Exclusion Criteria
- Inability to provide informed consent;
- does not have daily access to a smartphone compatible with the wearable device;
- unable or unwilling to complete the baseline 6-minute walk test and return to perform the 6-minute walk test at 10 and 18 weeks;
- already enrolled in an exercise cardiac rehabilitation program prior to hospital admission;
- hemodynamic instability or New York Heart Association III-IV heart failure;
- any other medical conditions that would prohibit participation in an 18-week physical activity program;
- not being discharged to home if recently admitted.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02531022). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.