Brief Title
Physical Activity in Patients After Aortic Valve Replacement (Valve-ex)
Official Title
Influence of Regular Physical Activity on Exercise Capacity, Cardiac Remodeling and Endothelial Function in Patients After Aortic Valve Replacement
Brief Summary
A structured and supervised, 3-month physical activity intervention in patients after aortic valve replacement due to severe stenosis, accompanied by examination of cardiac size and function, exercise capacity and endothelial function before, three and six months after operation; comparison with a non-intervention control group.
Study Type
Interventional
Primary Outcome
Maximum oxygen uptake
Condition
Valvular Aortic Stenosis
Intervention
Physical activity
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
A
Description: Training group
Publications
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Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status
Other
Estimated Enrollment
30
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - Patients with severe valvular aortic stenosis and indication for valve replacement Exclusion Criteria: - Coronary heart disease with indication for additional bypass surgery Leading insufficiency of the valve - Age < 65 or > 75 - Diseases or conditions leading to additional risks during physical activity (e.g. diabetes, arthrosis, obstructive pulmonary disease)
Gender
All
Ages
65 Years - 75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Contacts
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Location Countries
Germany
Location Countries
Germany
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT00860678
Organization ID
2152/08
Study Sponsor
Technische Universität München
Study Sponsor
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Verification Date
March 2009