Home exercise program using mobile technology for patients with a HeartMate 3 device

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effects of a home-based exercise program utilizing mobile technology on patients who have recently received a HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Participants will be randomized into two groups: one receiving an individualized exercise intervention and the other receiving usual care. The study will assess various outcomes including physical activity, frailty, muscle mass, and quality of life through baseline measurements and ongoing monitoring using activity tracking devices. The intervention group will receive tailored exercise prescriptions and support, while the control group will be encouraged to increase their activity levels with standard care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. ≥ 18 years of age
2. Newly implanted with a HeartMate 3™ LVAD for the first time
3. Able to ambulate independently (with or without the use of an assistive device)
4. Owns a smartphone with Internet connection
5. Patient will be discharged home with LVAD or patient will be living at home with LVAD within 45 days of index discharge

Exclusion Criteria:

1\. Major comorbidities or limitations that may interfere with exercise training (including significant orthopedic/neurologic limitations, decompensated heart failure, uncontrolled arrhythmias, unstable angina)

Where it's running

• Henry Ford Health
  Detroit, Michigan, United States Recruiting
• Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting
• University of Pennsylvania
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting
• University of Utah Health
  Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Himabindu Vidula, MD — University of Pennsylvania
• Study coordinator: Clinical Research Coordinator
• Email: sadie.butcher@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
• Phone: 215-615-4480

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.