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eHealth-based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Post-myocardial Infarction Patients

The Effectiveness of eHealth-based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Post-myocardial Infarction Patients:a Randomized Controlled Trial.

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About This Trial

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effect of eHealth-based cardiac rehabilitation with the effect of usual care on exercise capacity and qualify of life in patients after myocardial infarction.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. ≥ 20 years of age. 2. Within 6 months after the onset of acute myocardial infarction. 3. At lowest to moderate risk according to the guideline from American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. 4. Unable or refused to attend center-based cardiac rehabilitation. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Unable to walk independently or use a stationary bike. 2. Unable to follow verbal command. 3. Not having a smartphone which can get on the internet. 4. Having contraindications for exercise according to American College of Sports Medicine's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 5. Unable to provide willing to sign a consent form. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion criteria: 1. ≥ 20 years of age. 2. Within 6 months after the onset of acute myocardial infarction. 3. At lowest to moderate risk according to the guideline from American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. 4. Unable or refused to attend center-based cardiac rehabilitation. Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to walk independently or use a stationary bike. 2. Unable to follow verbal command. 3. Not having a smartphone which can get on the internet. 4. Having contraindications for exercise according to American College of Sports Medicine's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 5. Unable to provide informed consent.

Treatments Being Tested

OTHER

eHealth-based cardiac rehabilitation

The 12-wk case manager-led eHCR program includes: 1. Individualized exercise prescription according to the results of cardiopulmonary exercise test. 2. At least one session of in-person physical therapy to familiarize participants with the process of exercise training before the initiation of telerehabilitation. 3. Telerehabilitation: a 30-minute moderate aerobic exercise training with remote monitoring and instruction using video conferencing. (Frequency: twice per week in the first 4 weeks, once per week in the 5th-8th week, once every 2 weeks in the 9th-12th week) 4. Additional self-exercise to achieve the target volume of 150-minute moderate aerobic exercise and 2 sessions of resistance training per week. 5. Patient education for secondary prevention delivered regularly via a communication app on the smartphone. 6. Weekly follow-up call from a case manager via phone call or communication app.

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan