Cardiac Rehabilitation for Young People: A Single-Blind Randomised Acceptability and Feasibility Study of an Integrated Physical and Mental Health Approach

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Heart problems are amongst the most common physical illnesses in children and young people (CYP). They can be present from birth or develop as CYP get older and are linked to increased physical and psychological difficulties overprotection from caregivers and healthcare providers and reduced quality of life. While adults are offered exercise classes and lifestyle advice after a heart problem, CYP with heart problems are not. Improving health behaviours in people with heart problems is vital, improves quality of life and reduces additional illnesses (i.e obesity, diabetes). Approximately 1 in 3 CYP with heart problems have anxiety and/or depression so it is also important to support their mental health. One way to do this is to develop and test the acceptability and feasibility of a trial of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) consisting of exercise with mental health support for CYP. The aim is to develop and test the feasibility and acceptability of a trial of a cardiac rehabilitation programme for CYP.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 11
Maximum Age: 16
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Fluent in English

• Consent to participate

• Diagnosed with at least one of the following:

‣ Congenital heart disease (all subtypes)

⁃ Cardiomyopathy

⁃ Cardiac arrhythmia

⁃ Heart failure

⁃ Post-cerebrovascular event

⁃ Post-heart valve repair/replacement

Locations
Other Locations
United Kingdom
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING
Manchester
Contact Information
Primary
Lora Capobianco, PhD
lora.capobianco@gmmh.nhs.uk
01610046664
Backup
Adrian Wells, PhD
adrian.wells@manchester.ac.uk
01612765399
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-03-04
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-11-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: Cardiac Rehabilitation (Intervention)
Participants allocated to the intervention group will receive a cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programme which will involve education, exercise, and a psychological component.
Active_comparator: Treatment as usual (Control)
Participants allocated to the control group will receive treatment as usual.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Collaborators: University of York, University of Manchester, National Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom

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