Smart Heart Study: Cognitive Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation

Completed

Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Disease

In brief

The proposed study will be the first to examine whether changes in blood flow patterns within the brain account for the possible cognitive benefits of CR. A clearer understanding of this possibility may provide key insight into the way CVD affects the brain, help identify effective treatments, help a greater number of patients return to work, and improve quality of life.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00320905

Run by

Summa Health System

People needed

70

Starts

2006-03-01

Expected to finish

2008-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-07-20

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 50 to 85 years of age, able to communicate in English, history of heart disease

You may not qualify if…

• history of significant neurological disorders, such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease, or severe head injury significant psychological problems such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder

Where it is running

• Summa Health System — Akron, Ohio, United States

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