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 Type

Interventional - Device

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

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