Telehealth vs Traditional Rehab for Heart Attack
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an effective evidence-based intervention that improves outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but many eligible patients do not complete the program. A hybrid CR intervention that combines telehealth, home-based, and clinic-based components (TeleheartCR) may increase participation by addressing barriers to access while maintaining the functional capacity benefits of traditional CR. The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing TeleheartCR with traditional clinic-based CR in patients with ACS to evaluate differences in program adherence and pre-to-post program change in functional capacity.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Andrea T. Duran, PhD
Principal Investigator
Columbia University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants undergo the TeleheartCR or Traditional CR program, which includes up to 36 sessions delivered through a combination of clinic-based and home-based sessions
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for program adherence, functional capacity, and health-related quality of life
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Telehealth-enhanced Hybrid CR
- Traditional Cardiac Rehabilitation
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Participants will receive Telehealth-enhanced Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Participants will receive Traditional Clinic-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Columbia University
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborator
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