Cardiac rehab before opening a blocked heart artery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a cardiac rehab program is helpful for people with a completely blocked heart artery (called a chronic total occlusion) before they have a procedure to open it (called PCI). The goal is to see if rehab improves your health and preparation for the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You have a completely blocked heart artery that is at least 2.5 mm wide
- You have symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath due to this blockage
- You are 18 years or older
- You are able and willing to take part in a cardiac rehab program
- You have not done cardiac rehab in the last year
- You have not had a heart attack in the last 2 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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