Study Type
Interventional - Device
completed
The objective of the EXERT study ws to examine the effects of exercise training on functional capacity in patients with heart failure.
Primary endpoint:
A six-minute walk test.
Other important outcome measures:
Peak oxygen uptake
Dynamic muscle strength
Quality of life
Cardiac function
The Principal Investigator was Robert McKelvie, Professor, Cardiology, University of Western Ontario.
Study Design
Randomized controlled, single-blind trial (blinded end point evaluation; stratification by center).
NO. of Countries
1
NO. of Sites
2
NO. of Participants
181
Study Period
2002
Sponsor
PHRI
