Tests video game exercise to reduce sitting time in people with heart failure

AI summary

From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.

The trial is looking for adults with heart failure who have symptoms, are clinically stable and are physically inactive. It tests a tailored exergame (an exercise video game) to cut sitting time.

Age

Older than 18 years, with no upper age limit.

Sex

All sexes can join.

Disease stage

Heart failure with symptoms (NYHA II-IV), diagnosed by a cardiologist. Any ejection fraction is allowed: preserved, mid-range or reduced.

Main reasons for not taking part

• Cannot use an exergame because of a visual, hearing or cognitive problem
• Cannot do the 6-minute walk test
• Cannot or will not wear an activity monitor
• Currently in a rehabilitation program
• History of stroke, severe cognitive dysfunction, or life expectancy shorter than 6 months

The registry criteria, word for word

What the trial wants to find out

The goal of this to determine the effect of tailored exergaming for inactive patients with heart failure to reduce their sedentary time, improve their daily physical activity, exercise capacity, decrease frailty and improve health-related quality of life.

The 2 groups in the trial

• Exergame groupTreatment being tested

  Patients will be introduced to the exergame and the exergame will be installed following a protocol either by the patients themselves or an instructor of the study. Patients will be advised to exergame daily based on their activity monitor reading at baseline and based on their current activity level and preferences. During the 3 months of active intervention patients will receive feedback on their activity level and data will also be shared with the coach who will use it to adapt the gaming advice. A clear exergaming goal will be set together by patient and coach. In the first month, they will receive weekly feedback on their performance based on the readings from the activity monitor and the reading from the exergame. In the rest of the active study team the frequency of the contact with the coach will be personalized.

  Treatment: Heart Farming

• Control groupNo study treatment, for comparison

  Patients will receive a protocol-based activity advice (one time) from the HF team (nurse, cardiologist and/or physiotherapist) that corresponds to the intervention group in terms of time and effort. Participants in the control group are encouraged to decrease their sedentary behaviour to the same extent as the intervention group, and if possible be physical active 30 minutes for 5 days a week.