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A Physical Activity Programme Focussed on Step Volume and Intensity for People With Cardiovascular Disease: Getting Active and Staying Active After Cardiac Rehabilitation
Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of a physical activity program, focussing on increasing step volume and step intensity (STEP COACH program), compared to usual care in patients with coronary heart problems. The main question it aims to answer is: What is the effect of the STEP COACH program on physical activity levels in patients with coronary artery disease who participated in cardiac rehabilitation? Participants will be randomised in 2 groups: 1. Control group who receives usual care (i.e., a 3-month cardiac rehabilitation program); 2. STEP COACH group who receives usual care and the 9-month STEP COACH program. Objectively measured changes in physical activity time from pre to post STEP COACH program will be compared between groups to see if participants in the STEP COACH group are able to increase their daily physical activity time more compared to participants in the control group.
Official title: Step Targets for Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: Towards Better Physical Activity Adherence Following Cardiac Rehab - A Randomised Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
334
Start Date
2026-09-01
Completion Date
2028-08-31
Last Updated
2026-07-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
STEP COACH intervention group
The STEP COACH program will encourage patients to progressively increase the volume (i.e. number of daily steps) and intensity (i.e. cadence \>100 steps/min) of habitual physical activity. To promote behaviour change, participants will receive 3 in-person consultations and additional telephone consultations with the nurse and study team, which focus on knowledge, motivation, action planning, self-monitoring, evaluation and long-term maintenance. Participants will use their own smartwatch or smartphone to track and evaluate their habitual physical activity via an online platform.
Locations (4)
Rijnstate
Arnhem, Netherlands
Radboud university medical center
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Bernhoven
Uden, Netherlands