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Effectiveness of the Aktivplan Digital Intervention (ACTIVE-CaRe Pilot)

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18 years of age
Both
Phase N/A

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Overview

The goal of this clinical pilot / feasibility study is to determine the feasibility of conducting a large-scale clinical effectiveness trial of the aktivplan digital intervention in cardiac rehabilitation patients.

The main questions this study aims to answer are:

  • Is it feasible to conduct a large-scale (fully powered) effectiveness trial of the aktivplan digital intervention?
  • What is the usability, user experience and user acceptance of the aktivplan digital intervention?

Patients enrolled in a phase II cardiac rehabilitation programme will be randomly allocated to either the intervention group (aktivplan digital intervention) ot the usual care control group and followed-up for 10 weeks after discharge from cardiac rehabilitation.

Patients in the intervention group will be given the aktivplan application (app) on their smartphone. A rehabilitation professional will plan a personalised heart-healthy physical activity plan together with the patient and enter it to the aktivplan app. The patient will be asked to follow their personal physical activity plan for 10 weeks, using the aktivplan app to document completed physical activity sessions.

Patients in the control group will receive the usual standard of care without the aktivplan digital intervention.

Researchers will analyse information such as the rate of recruitment, participant attrition, data completeness and technical stability of the app to determine the feasibility of conducting a large-scale clinical effectiveness trial.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Enrollment to a cardiac rehabilitation programme phase II, or a rehabilitation programme phase II due to non-cardiac indication but displaying cardiovascular risk factors
  • Ownership and use of a smartphone compatible with the aktivplan digital intervention and with internet connection
  • Agreement to attend the study follow-up visit
  • Written informed consent to take part in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Existing use of a digital intervention for regular heart-healthy physical activity
  • Medical contraindications for incremental cycle ergometry test
  • Medical contraindications for regular heart-healthy physical activity and sports
  • Medical contraindications for use of a smartphone
  • Inability to carry out cardiovascular training (e.g., due to significant musculoskeletal restrictions)
  • Participation in another clinical study within the past 6 months
  • Addiction or other medical conditions causing reduced decisional capacity
  • Pregnant women in the third trimester
  • Pregnant women in the first and second trimester with medical contraindication for physical activity and sports
  • Breastfeeding women with medical contraindication for physical activity and sports
  • Indication that patient is unlikely to follow study procedures (limited cooperation)

Study details

Cardiac Rehabilitation, Secondary Prevention, Cardiovascular Diseases

NCT06025526

Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention

25 January 2024

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