Higher Intensity Interval Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation

Practical Use of Higher Intensity Interval Exercise in Cardiac Rehabilitation to Improve Aerobic Fitness

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01606696

Acronym

HIIT

Enrollment

Registered

2012-05-28

Start date

2011-08-31

Completion date

2014-01-31

Last updated

2015-07-16

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Conditions

CAD

Keywords

CAD, cardiac rehabilitation, fitness

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect higher intensity interval exercise (HIIT) with standard intensity non-interval exercise on fitness in cardiac rehabilitation patients with CAD. Also to assess practical implementation of HIIT in cardiac rehabilitation.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALHIIT

Higher intensity interval training.

BEHAVIORALStandard intensity non-interval training

Standard intensity non-interval training.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Age 18-75 years * Male or female * Angiographic documentation of CAD

Exclusion criteria

* Unstable angina pectoris * MI / PCI \< 3 weeks * CABG \< 4weeks * Exercise induced ischemia \> 1mm ST depression * LVEF \< 40% * complex ventricular arrhythmias or atrial fibrillation * orthopedic limitations to treadmill exercise

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cardiovascular fitness	10 weeks

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026