Are heart patients moving enough? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07132853
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study from the University of São Paulo measured physical activity levels and quality of life in 100 adults with cardiac arrhythmias. Researchers used questionnaires to see how active patients were and how they felt physically and mentally. The goal was to understand current activity patterns to help improve care for this group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand how active arrhythmia patients are and guide recommendations to improve their care and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study at one center, so results may not apply to all arrhythmia patients. It only measures current activity levels, not whether changing activity improves outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Finished
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Aug 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
A convenience sample of 100 consecutive patients followed at the arrhythmia outpatient clinic of InCor - HCFMUSP.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals with a documented diagnosis of arrhythmia who are followed at the arrhythmia outpatient clinic of InCor. 2. Signed informed consent form or assent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Bedridden patients or those with mobility impairments. 2. Patients with advanced-stage diseases (estimated life expectancy of less than one year). 3. Patients participating in other studies.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Heart Institute
São Paulo, São Paulo, 05403-900, Brazil
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