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Left Ventricular Assist DeviceLVADNCT03636815

The Effect of Physical Therapy Intervention in Patients With Left Ventricular Assistive Device on Physical Function

An observational study of Left Ventricular Assist Device and Physical Therapy, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To retrospectively investigate the effect of physical therapy intervention on improving physical function of patients post left ventricular assist device (LVAD) through electronic medical record survey Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 years and older
What is being tested?
physical therapy
How many people
62 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
8 Apr 2018to 8 Mar 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients who are diagnosed with heart failure, need left ventricular assist device intervention, and received physical therapy intervention

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with heart failure, need left ventricular assist device intervention
  • Over 20 years old
  • Received physical therapy intervention

Who cannot join

  • N/A

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site
  • National Taiwan University, College of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy

    Taipei, Zhongzheng, 100

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Physical Therapy Intervention in Patients With Left Ventricular Assistive Device (LVAD) on Physical Function

To retrospectively investigate the effect of physical therapy intervention on improving physical function of patients post left ventricular assist device (LVAD) through electronic medical record survey

Read the detailed description

Method: Using portable electronic medical record system in National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH), retrospectively survey medical record of patients who underwent left ventricular assist device (LVAD) operation in NTUH, compare improvement among those who had received physical therapy intervention and those who hadn't.

Inclusion criteria: aged older than 20 years old; diagnosed with heart failure and need LVAD implantation

Progress: Note down patients' clinical signs and symptoms, drug usage, imaging findings, physical therapy intervention details, and recovery of functional status. Physical therapy intervention details include: onset symptoms, history, treatment frequency, treatment type, any signs and symptoms during treatment progress and recovery of functional status post physical therapy.

Being tested
physical therapy
Keywords
Left ventricular assist device, Physical therapy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • physical therapyOther

    Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation for patients who receive left ventricle assist device

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in walking function

    By using Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), we can obtain the maximum distance that patient can afford walking. In 6 minutes, they should walk as many as they can, on a 15-meter level corridor, assisted device (e.g. cane) can be used if they need. During the test, the patient can stop or rest if they want.

    Measured: Baseline, two weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Change in Rating Perceived Exertion (RPE)

    By using the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale (score 6-20), the patient subjectively grade the level of perceived exertion after 6MWT.

    Measured: Baseline, two weeks

  2. Change in heart rate

    While doing 6MWT, patients' heart rate will be monitored through portable electrocardiography (ECG) throughout the test. Resting heart rate and heart rate after 6MWT will be recorded.

    Measured: Baseline, two weeks

  3. Change in blood pressure

    Resting blood pressure and blood pressure after 6MWT will be measured.

    Measured: Baseline, two weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Aug 2018
  2. Study start8 Apr 2018
  3. Primary completion8 Mar 2019
  4. Study completion8 Mar 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
62 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03636815
Sponsor's protocol ID
201803106RIND
Acronym
LVAD
Status last verified
Sep 2019
First submitted
1 Aug 2018
Last updated
25 Sep 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Hayes K, Leet AS, Bradley SJ, Holland AE. Effects of exercise training on exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with a left ventricular assist device: a preliminary randomized controlled trial. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2012 Jul;31(7):729-34. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.02.021. Epub 2012 Mar 14.

    PubMed 22425235
  • Kerrigan DJ, Williams CT, Ehrman JK, Saval MA, Bronsteen K, Schairer JR, Swaffer M, Brawner CA, Lanfear DE, Selektor Y, Velez M, Tita C, Keteyian SJ. Cardiac rehabilitation improves functional capacity and patient-reported health status in patients with continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices: the Rehab-VAD randomized controlled trial. JACC Heart Fail. 2014 Dec;2(6):653-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2014.06.011. Epub 2014 Oct 22.

    PubMed 25447348
  • Laoutaris ID, Dritsas A, Adamopoulos S, Manginas A, Gouziouta A, Kallistratos MS, Koulopoulou M, Voudris V, Cokkinos DV, Sfirakis P. Benefits of physical training on exercise capacity, inspiratory muscle function, and quality of life in patients with ventricular assist devices long-term postimplantation. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2011 Feb;18(1):33-40. doi: 10.1097/HJR.0b013e32833c0320.

    PubMed 20571404

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Left Ventricular Assist Device and Physical Therapy, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Sep 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in walking function (time frame: Baseline, two weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03636815, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Sep 2019.

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