Clinical Trial: Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation for Individuals With Transient Ischemic Attack
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation for Individuals With Transient Ischemic Attack
Brief Summary:
It is hypothesized that the addition of formal cardiac rehabilitation to standard care will result in long-term improvements in cardiovascular fitness and functional capacity in individuals who have suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke.
Furthermore, it is proposed that the addition of cardiac rehabilitation will influence stroke risk, physical activity participation, strength, and quality of life.
Detailed Summary: A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is defined as an episode of neurological dysfunction caused by focal brain ischemia lasting less than 24 hours. Once an individual has suffered a TIA, preventative measures can be taken to target modifiable risk factors, one of which is physical inactivity. The current proposal focuses on the use of an established model of care (cardiac rehabilitation (CR)) and applies it to those who have suffered a TIA in order to maximize physical activity and minimize risk of future cardiovascular events. This will be a one-group pre/post design study. Participants will undergo measures at baseline, 6 and 12 months (cardiovascular fitness, 6 minute walk test, quality of life, diet, strength, physical activity, and Framingham Profile stroke risk (plasma lipids, blood pressure, medication use)).
Sponsor: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Current Primary Outcome: Primary outcomes include improvements in cardiovascular fitness, functional capacity, and physical activity levels in individuals with TIA. This will be measured using a cardiopulmonary exercise test and a 6 minute walk test. [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Secondary outcome measures are plasma lipid analysis, questionnaires pertaining to quality of life, physical activity and diet diaries, and results from the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and MRI analysis. [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Dates:
Date Received: June 29, 2009
Date Started: March 2010
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 11, 2015
Last Verified: November 2015
