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Evaluation of a Web-based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Patients With Heart Disease.
Sponsor: Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Summary
A randomized control trial (RCT) is planned to evaluate a web-based intervention (CardioFit) against usual care in increasing physical activity levels in patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). We hypothesize that compared to usual care, participants in CardioFit will; a) have increased physical activity levels, b) will have a higher health-related quality of life at measurement dates and, c) will have greater improvements in psychosocial predictors.
Official title: Evaluation of a Web-Based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Patients With Heart Disease: A Randomize Control Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
223
Start Date
2004-11
Completion Date
2007-08
Last Updated
2026-06-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
CardioFit
CardioFit is a 26-week tailored web-based physical activity coaching service for individuals with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). It has been designed to help patients develop personalized exercise programs based on their medical history, personal goals and preferences. Access to Cardio-fit is through a secured website. The cardio-fit website contains physical activity advice and heart health educational information. Each patient is assigned an on-line coach, whose role is to assist in creating safe an effective physical activity program, and to answer any questions that patients may have throughout the program.
Locations (2)
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada
Unversity of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada