Heart Failure Exercise And Resistance Training Camp (HEART Camp)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Heart Failure

In brief

The purpose of this feasibility study was to obtain pilot data, as the basis for a future, larger investigation, testing the impact of an innovative training camp intervention called HEART CAMP (Heart failure Exercise And Resistance Training CAMP) to teach HF patients how to exercise and self-manage exercise behavior over time. The study assessed the feasibility and adequacy of the intervention, the data collection plan, and the reliability and sensitivity of the outcome measures. The 6-month intervention was based on a training camp model to teach HF patients how to exercise in a fun, group-oriented atmosphere. Subjects interacted and exercised in small groups with an exercise physiologist and nurse to guide activities. The dosage of the intervention (frequency and amount of direct guidance from the exercise physiologist and nurse) decreased over the 6 months in order to increase subject's independence and promote long-term adherence to exercise. The intervention incorporated use of computerized data files to monitor exercise behavior, compare exercise performance to individualized goals and provide feedback as strategies to foster adherence and self-management of exercise behavior.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01771900

Run by

University of Nebraska

People needed

42

Starts

2005-04-01

Expected to finish

2007-12-26

Last updated by the study team

2023-09-01

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 19 years of age or greater
• Oriented to person, place, time
• Able to speak and read English
• Resting left ventricular ejection fraction of 40% of less
• Optimum stable medical therapy for past 30 days

You may not qualify if…

• Clinical evidence of decompensated HF
• Unstable angina pectoris
• Myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass surgery or biventricular pacemaker less than 3 months ago
• Orthopedic or neuromuscular disorders preventing participation in exercise and strength/resistance training
• Participation in 3 times per week aerobic exercise during the past 12 months.

Where it is running

• BryanLGH Heart Institute — Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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