Home versus Hospital based cardiac rehabilitation: a randomised trial with preference arms to compare clinical outcomes and costs. Cornwall Heart Attack Rehabilitation Management Study (CHARMS).

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN52215857

Enrollment

230

Registered

2005-02-08

Start date

2000-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute myocardial infarction Circulatory System Acute myocardial infarction

Interventions

Interventions: 6-week nurse facilitated self-help package (the Heart Manual) or attendance at comprehensive hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation classes for 8-10 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A subset of all patients from two primary care trusts admitted to the Royal Cornwall Hospital with uncomplicated myocardial infarction and without major co morbidity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026