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The Effect of Morning vs Evening Aerobic Exercise Training on Cardiac Remodeling and Function Improvement in Patients After ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

The Effect of Morning vs Evening Aerobic Exercise Training on Cardiac Remodeling and Function Improvement in Patients After ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06385834
Enrollment
201
Registered
2024-04-26
Start date
2024-04-30
Completion date
2028-07-30
Last updated
2024-12-31

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Conditions

ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)

Keywords

Circadian rhythm, ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Aerobic exercise

Brief summary

The aim of the study was to intervene in the Aerobic exercise time of patients with STEMI and to explore the optimal exercise time for STEMI patients

Detailed description

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the first cause of mortality worldwide. More than 30% of CVD-connected fatalities are ascribed to ST-segment Elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). There is strong and consistent evidence that aerobic exercise after a STEMI improves overall and cardiovascular-related mortality. Aerobic exercise (AE) acts in key mechanisms of cardiac remodeling and function improvement after STEMI, thus contributing both to prevent or postpone harmful adaptations, and even to recover from negative alterations caused by cardiac ischemia. However, the time of day to exercise for STEMI patients' optimal cardiac benefits is currently unknown. The circadian clock endows the host with temporal precision and robust adaptation to the surrounding environment. Almost all physiologic, metabolic and endocrine processes, including glycolysis, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism as well as cardiovascular function (heart rate, blood pressure) are influenced by the circadian clock. Recent investigations in rodents utilizing gain-of-function/loss-of-function models and in humans have identified Adverse cardiovascular events have day/night patterns is related to endogenous circadian clock control of platelet activation events. Several studies have also demonstrated the effect of AE at different times on blood pressure. Indeed, timing is critical in amplifying the beneficial impact of AE. However, these studies did not address cardiac structural remodeling or other CVD-related metabolic markers, it difficult to determine the physiological and structural effects of different time AE on cardiovascular health. Thus, In this trial our aim is to assess, in patients who have had an STEMI, AE in which time of a day can give the best benefits to cardiac remodeling and function improvement.

Interventions

OTHERMorning aerobic exercise

Patients were randomly assigned to morning aerobic exercise training for a 12-week outpatient training program that included a combination of warm-up, aerobic, and relaxation exercises three times a week. Each class consists of 10 minutes of warm-up training, 40 minutes of aerobic training and 10 minutes of relaxation training. The intensity of aerobic exercise training will be personalized. According to the guidance of relevant guidelines, the exercise intensity of patients will be determined according to the results of their first cardiopulmonary exercise experiment, and the exercise load will be gradually increased according to the exercise program until the predetermined goal is reached. Patient fatigue levels will be monitored throughout the exercise using the borg scale.

OTHEREvening aerobic exercise

Patients were randomly assigned to evening aerobic exercise training for a 12-week outpatient training program that included a combination of warm-up, aerobic, and relaxation exercises three times a week. Each class consists of 10 minutes of warm-up training, 40 minutes of aerobic training and 10 minutes of relaxation training. The intensity of aerobic exercise training will be personalized. According to the guidance of relevant guidelines, the exercise intensity of patients will be determined according to the results of their first cardiopulmonary exercise experiment, and the exercise load will be gradually increased according to the exercise program until the predetermined goal is reached. Patient fatigue levels will be monitored throughout the exercise using the borg scale.

Sponsors

RenJi Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

In this study, outcome measurement personnel and intervention personnel were separated during the whole process of the experiment, outcome measurement personnel did not know the grouping status, intervention personnel and rehabilitation therapists did not participate in the outcome measurement work.

Intervention model description

The study was divided into three groups: morning intervention group (8:00-9:00AM), evening intervention group (16:00-17:00AM) and control group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
17 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Between 18 and 75-years-old; * Typical symptoms of acute myocardial infarction within 24 hours, with ST segment elevation of ≥1mm in two consecutive leads on electrocardiogram * After receiving complete revascularization treatment * Cardiac function grading I to II without any other serious complications * Left ventricular ejection fraction \>30% * Compliant with the guidelines of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association for participating in cardiac rehabilitation standards * Signed written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with unstable angina * severe symptomatic congestive heart failure detectable myocardial ischemia * valvular disease requiring surgery * severe ventricular arrhythmias * severe concomitant life-threatening diseases such as cancer, and rheumatoid disease * osteoarticular diseases that may affect the exercise process

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
left ventricle ejection fractionat baseline,at the sixth week, and after the 12th week of training or follow-upUse cardiac ultrasound system to measure left ventricle ejection fraction

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Endothelial Functionat baseline,at the sixth week, and after the 12th week of training or follow-upUse high-resolution Doppler duplex ultrasound e equipment to analysis Baseline arterial diameter (mm), peak arterial diameter (mm).
Skeletal muscle and fat massat baseline,at the sixth week, and after the 12th week of training or follow-upDetermined by multifrequency BIA using an InBody 770 analyzer (InBody Co., Ltd), that estimate skeletal muscle mass, Body fat mass, distribution of lean body mass and ratio of segmental lean mass.
Cardiac structureat baseline,at the sixth week, and after the 12th week of training or follow-upUse cardiac ultrasound system to measure left ventricular end-diastolic/end-systolic internal diameter, and left ventricular anterior wall thickness.
One year major Adverse Cardiovascular EventsFrom baseline to one year after participating in rehabilitationAll patients were followed to major adverse cardiovascular events occurred. The investigators observed the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events during follow-up, including recurrent myocardial infarction, new heart failure, intractable angina and cardiac death.
Oxygen consumptionat baseline,at the sixth week, and after the 12th week of training or follow-upPatients will be submitted to cardiopulmonary exercise testing on a bicycle, using the modified Bruce protocol. Expired gases will be continuously collected throughout exercise and analyzed for ventilatory volume (VE) and for oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) content, using dedicated analyzers. The investigators will assess exercise capacity mainly by measuring anaerobic threshold oxygen consumption and peak oxygen consumption.
Flow-mediated dilationat baseline, at the sixth week, and after the 12th week of training or follow-upUse high-resolution Doppler duplex ultrasound e equipment to analysis FMD (%)-formula (peak diameter-baseline diameter) / (baseline diameter) \*100.
glucoseat baseline, at the sixth week, and after the 12th week of training or follow-upA fasting venous blood sample will be obtained immediately before and after the study for measurement of glucose.
Blood lipidat baseline, at the sixth week, and after the 12th week of training or follow-upA fasting venous blood sample will be obtained immediately before and after the study for measurement of total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides.
N-terminal pro-BNPat baseline, at the sixth week, and after the 12th week of training or follow-upA fasting venous blood sample will be obtained immediately before and after the study for measurement of N-terminal pro-BNP.
VE/VCO2-SLOPEat baseline,at the sixth week, and after the 12th week of training or follow-upPatients will be submitted to cardiopulmonary exercise testing on a bicycle, using the modified Bruce protocol. Expired gases will be continuously collected throughout exercise and analyzed for ventilatory volume (VE) and for oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) content, using dedicated analyzers. The VE/VCO2-SLOPE will be collected.

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactJun PU, MD
pujun310@hotmail.com13817577592
Backup ContactYiHong Du, Master
dyh0130@foxmail.com17717528650

Outcome results

None listed

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