Sex Differences in Barriers and Participation in Physical Activity During and Following Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Conditions studied: Cardiac Rehabilitation, Heart Disease
In brief
The SPARC study will measure physical activity and functional fitness during cardiac rehabilitation, right after completion of cardiac rehabilitation, and 6 months later. This will help investigators learn if men and women maintain physical activity levels and functional fitness differently during and after they complete cardiac rehabilitation. Participants in this study will have three in-person study visits and may complete two qualitative interviews over a 10-month study period. The greatest risks during the study include physical discomfort, falling, and/or shortness of breath during the fitness testing.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07214350
- Run by
- Duke University
- People needed
- 150
- Starts
- 2025-12-02
- Expected to finish
- 2030-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-12-03
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age > 18 years
- Enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation within the last month
- Own a smartphone or tablet for mobile application download
You may not qualify if…
- Planned relocation during the study period out of the local area
- Planned medical procedure within the study period that may limit physical activity (i.e., joint replacement)
- End-stage kidney disease
- Impairment from stroke, injury, or other medical conditions that would prevent participation in or completion of the protocol
- Heart transplant
- Use of a left ventricular assist device
- Pregnant or intending to become pregnant during the study period
- Any other illness that, in the opinion of the study physician, would negatively impact or mitigate participation in or completion of the protocol
Where it is running
- Duke Center for Living — Durham, North Carolina, United States (enrolling)
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