Heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosis of chronic heart failure according to the prevailing guidelines - Elective first-time implantation of CRT (pacemaker (CRT-P) or defibrillator (CRT-D)) in UMCU - Adult (age >= 18 years)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Scheduled cardiac surgery within 3 months - Problems to fill in questionnaires - Problems to wear an activity monitor - Previously implanted pacemaker or defibrillator device - On an active waiting list for left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation or heart transplantation - Inability to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Daily physical activity • Self-reported activity level | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Submaximal Exercise Capacity • Exercise Motivation • Health related Quality of life and well-being. • Anxiety and depression • LV volumes and function measured by echocardiography • NT-proBNP levels • Number of missing questionnaires at T0, T1, T2 and T3 | — |
Countries
Netherlands