Tests online cardiac rehabilitation for people recovering from a heart attack
Compares online cardiac rehabilitation with usual care in adults after heart attack.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: eHealth-based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Post-myocardial Infarction Patients
Key facts
- Where
- Taipei, TaiwanSee the site
Where in Taiwan
- National Taiwan University HospitalTaipei, TaiwanTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT05689385
- Record updated
- 28 August 2025
- Original description
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effect of eHealth-based cardiac rehabilitation with the effect of usual care on exercise capacity and qualify of life in patients after myocardial infarction.Read full original descriptionShow less
The Effectiveness of eHealth-based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Post-myocardial Infarction Patients：a Randomized Controlled Trial.
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effect of eHealth-based cardiac rehabilitation with the effect of usual care on exercise capacity and qualify of life in patients after myocardial infarction.
Inclusion: ≥ 20 years of age; Within 6 months after the onset of acute myocardial infarction; At lowest to moderate risk according to the guideline from American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Unable or refused to attend center-based cardiac rehabilitation.
Exclusion: Unable to walk independently or use a stationary bike; Unable to follow verbal command; Not having a smartphone which can get on the internet; Having contraindications for exercise according to American College of Sports Medicine's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription; Unable to provide informed consent.