Clinical Trial

Effectiveness of a Cardiac Telerehabilitation Program in Chronic Heart Failure

Study acronym: TELEREHAB-HF
Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated March 11, 2026 (before its estimated July 1, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate whether a home-based cardiac tele-rehabilitation program can improve functional capacity in adults (18 years and older) with chronic heart failure. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does tele-rehabilitation improve peak oxygen uptake (VO₂ max) compared to standard in-hospital rehabilitation? Does it improve cardiac function, exercise tolerance, biochemical markers, and quality of life? Are functional gains maintained at 24 weeks? Researchers will compare patients who opt for tele-rehabilitation using wearable devices and a remote monitoring platform with those undergoing standard in-person rehabilitation. Participants will follow an 8-week individualized training program and undergo assessments at baseline, 4, 8, 16, and 24 weeks.
Protocol Amendment History 2 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 2 times since 2025-06-08; most recent amendment 2026-03-09.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2026-03-09
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07023536
Lead Sponsor University of Salerno
Collaborators: Azienda Ospedaliera OO.RR. S. Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D'Aragona
Conditions Heart Failure
Enrollment 205 participants
Start Date 2025-06-10
Primary Completion 2026-07-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-12-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-03-11