Clinical Trial: Exercise Study Including Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: A Randomized Trial of Moderate Intensity Exercise Training in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Brief Summary: The long term health and cardiovascular benefits of a regular exercise program have been well-established. National guidelines recommend involvement in moderate aerobic fitness (i.e. walking, bicycling, light jogging, swimming) for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). However, data on potential benefits of recreational exercise, useful parameters for risk stratification, and methods of devising individual exercise prescriptions are completely lacking. The specific aims of this study are: 1) to devise a safe moderate intensity exercise training program in patients with HCM, and 2) to determine whether exercise training improves ability to perform activities and tasks, heart size and function, and quality of life in patients with HCM.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Stanford University

Current Primary Outcome: Improvement in ability to perform activities and tasks. [ Time Frame: 4 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Improvement in heart size and function and quality of life (QOL). [ Time Frame: 4 months ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Stanford University

Dates:
Date Received: July 16, 2010
Date Started: May 2010
Date Completion: April 2012
Last Updated: July 19, 2010
Last Verified: July 2010