RehabilitationRIMENCT07693348
Impact of Daily Stair Climbing on Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in Heart Patients
A study testing stair climb in people with Rehabilitation, run by Centre Hospitalier Arras at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
The goal of this interventional study is to improve exercise capacity of patients following a standard rehabilitation program in Arras Hospital with stair climbing . Patients will be randomized in to 2 groups : intervention or control. Control group will follow standard program. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Rehabilitation
- What is being tested?
- stair climb
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- 11 Mar 2026to Mar 2028
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age ≥18 years
- Patients requiring cardiac rehabilitation admitted to the Eole unit
- Patients ability to walk at least 200 meters without technical assistance
Who cannot join
- Patient walking with an assistive device
- Patient with a contraindication to climbing stairs
- Pre-operative patient
- Patient with a pacemaker
- Patient with an implanted defibrillator
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
France1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Arras general hospital
Arras, 62000
Kathleen Jacquez, MSc, 03.21.21.13.19 / Poste 41319, kathleen.jacquez@gh-artoisternois.fr
Marion FRERE, marion.frere@gh-artoisternois.fr
About this study
Official title: Impact of Daily Stair Climbing on Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in Heart Patients : Single-center Comparative Study in Eole Unit of Arras Hospital Center
The goal of this interventional study is to improve exercise capacity of patients following a standard rehabilitation program in Arras Hospital with stair climbing .
Patients will be randomized in to 2 groups : intervention or control.
- Control group will follow standard program.
- Intervention group will follow standard program and stair climbing (2 floors, twice a day until the exit).
Patients will complete questionnaires and tests before starting study and again at the end (approximately 10 days).
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation
- Being tested
- stair climb
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
stair climbOther
2 times a day, until exit service (excluding weekends), they will climb two floors of stairs (morning and afternoon, supervised by a therapist)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Standard program of rehabilitation | No intervention | Standard program of rehabilitation |
| standard program of rehabilitation + stair climb | Experimental | Patients will follow standard program + 2 times a day, until exit service (excluding weekends), they will climb two floors of stairs (morning and afternoon, supervised by a therapist) Receives: Other: stair climb |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Evolution of number of repetitions on chair stand test
Evolution of number of repetitions in 1 minute on chair stand test between entry and exit of study
Measured: at 10 days or at time of study exit if the patient leaves earlier
Secondary outcomes (5)
Evolution of dyspnea
Evolution of dyspnea (with Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale) between entry and exit of study.
The scale is from 0 to 4. The higher the stage, the more severe the dyspnea.
Measured: at 10 days or at time of study exit if the patient leaves earlier
Evolution of distance covered on 6-minute walk test
Evolution of distance covered on 6-minute walk test between entry and exit of study.
Measured: at 10 days or at time of study exit if the patient leaves earlier
Evolution of quality life score
Evolution of quality life score with the World Health Organization Quality of Life Bref (WHOQOL Bref) questionnaire between entry and exit study. Measures overall quality of life in four domains: physical, psychological, social relationships, and environment.
Measured: at 10 days or at time of study exit if the patient leaves earlier
Evolution of muscle mass of lower limb
Evolution of muscle mass in lower limb muscle mass measured by bioelectrical impedance between entry and exit of study
Measured: at 10 days or at time of study exit if the patient leaves earlier
Evolution of heart rate post exercise
Evolution of heart rate post exercise between entry and exit study
Measured: at 10 days or at time of study exit if the patient leaves earlier
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Jul 2026
- Study start11 Mar 2026
- Primary completionMar 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionMar 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for RehabilitationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- randomization into 2 groups : intervention and control
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Arras
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Marion FRERE, Principal investigator, Arras hospital Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07693348
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025-01
- Acronym
- RIME
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 4 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of Daily Stair Climbing on Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in Heart Patients : Single-center Comparative Study in Eole Unit of Arras Hospital Center
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07693348
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RIME / 2025-01
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier ArrasUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 11 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Mar 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Mar 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this interventional study is to improve exercise capacity of patients following a standard rehabilitation program in Arras Hospital with stair climbing .
Patients will be randomized in to 2 groups : intervention or control.
- Control group will follow standard program.
- Intervention group will follow standard program and stair climbing (2 floors, twice a day until the exit).
Patients will complete questionnaires and tests before starting study and again at the end (approximately 10 days).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- randomization into 2 groups : intervention and control
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Standard program of rehabilitation | No intervention | –Standard program of rehabilitation |
| standard program of rehabilitation + stair climb | Experimental | Other: stair climbPatients will follow standard program + 2 times a day, until exit service (excluding weekends), they will climb two floors of stairs (morning and afternoon, supervised by a therapist) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Age ≥18 years
- Patients requiring cardiac rehabilitation admitted to the Eole unit
- Patients ability to walk at least 200 meters without technical assistance
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patient walking with an assistive device
- Patient with a contraindication to climbing stairs
- Pre-operative patient
- Patient with a pacemaker
- Patient with an implanted defibrillator
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| stair climb2 times a day, until exit service (excluding weekends), they will climb two floors of stairs (morning and afternoon, supervised by a therapist) | Other | standard program of rehabilitation + stair climb |
Primary outcome
Evolution of number of repetitions on chair stand test
Time frame: at 10 days or at time of study exit if the patient leaves earlier
Evolution of number of repetitions in 1 minute on chair stand test between entry and exit of study
5 secondary outcomes
Evolution of dyspnea
Time frame: at 10 days or at time of study exit if the patient leaves earlier
Evolution of distance covered on 6-minute walk test
Time frame: at 10 days or at time of study exit if the patient leaves earlier
Evolution of quality life score
Time frame: at 10 days or at time of study exit if the patient leaves earlier
Evolution of muscle mass of lower limb
Time frame: at 10 days or at time of study exit if the patient leaves earlier
Evolution of heart rate post exercise
Time frame: at 10 days or at time of study exit if the patient leaves earlier
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Aug 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Marion FRERE principal investigator
Arras hospital Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing stair climb in people with Rehabilitation, run by Centre Hospitalier Arras at 1 site in France.
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 5 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Aug 2026. 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 France. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Evolution of number of repetitions on chair stand test (time frame: at 10 days or at time of study exit if the patient leaves earlier). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 13 Aug 2026.