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Transplantoux Health Evaluation Study
Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Summary
The primary aim is to evaluate the short- and long-term effect of the 'Transplantoux' exercise training intervention in solid organ transplant recipients with matched control sample of transplant recipients in view of selected Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO), i.e. health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL), psychosocial and behavioral variables, using a quasi-experimental design.
Official title: Effect of an Exercise Training Intervention on Health-related Quality of Life and Psychosocial and Behavioral Variables in Adult Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: a Quasi-experimental Study Design
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
500
Start Date
2015-01
Completion Date
2025-01
Last Updated
2024-07-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Home-based indiviualized exercise training program
Based on these results of the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) on a cycle ergometer, an individualized training program (cycling/hiking) is prescribed by a physical therapist for 6 months (3x/week, ≥30min/session).
Supervised group training sessions
7 supervised group training sessions (cycling/hiking) are organized by a physiotherapist
Climb of the Mont Ventoux
Cycle or hike up the Mont Ventoux (25.7 km, average slope 4.5%)
Locations (1)
University Hospitals Leuven
Leuven, Belgium