Trial Outcomes & Findings for Evaluation of a Web-based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Patients With Heart Disease. (NCT NCT00265525)

NCT ID: NCT00265525

Last Updated: 2026-06-30

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

223 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 6 and 12 months

Results posted on

2026-06-30

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Cardio Fit
Participants were provided a tailored physical activity plan generated by the CardioFit system, and instructions on how to access the CardioFit website.
Usual Care
Participants received activity guidance from their attending cardiologist and an education booklet.
Overall Study
STARTED
115
108
Overall Study
COMPLETED
79
74
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
36
34

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Cardio Fit
Participants were provided a tailored physical activity plan generated by the CardioFit system, and instructions on how to access the CardioFit website.
Usual Care
Participants received activity guidance from their attending cardiologist and an education booklet.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
32
25
Overall Study
Health-related
4
9

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Cardio Fit
n=115 Participants
Participants were provided a tailored physical activity plan generated by the CardioFit system, and instructions on how to access the CardioFit website.
Usual Care
n=108 Participants
Participants received activity guidance from their attending cardiologist and an education booklet.
Total
n=223 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
56.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.0 • n=115 Participants
56.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.0 • n=108 Participants
56.4 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.0 • n=223 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
20 Participants
n=115 Participants
15 Participants
n=108 Participants
35 Participants
n=223 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
95 Participants
n=115 Participants
93 Participants
n=108 Participants
188 Participants
n=223 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Formal Education
14.2 Years of Formal Education
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.2 • n=115 Participants
14.4 Years of Formal Education
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.1 • n=108 Participants
14.3 Years of Formal Education
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.2 • n=223 Participants
Current smokers
13 Participants
n=115 Participants
19 Participants
n=108 Participants
32 Participants
n=223 Participants
Body Mass Index
28.9 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.4 • n=115 Participants
29.6 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.2 • n=108 Participants
29.3 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.8 • n=223 Participants
Diabetic
20 Participants
n=115 Participants
22 Participants
n=108 Participants
42 Participants
n=223 Participants
Acute Myocardial Infarction this admission
34 Participants
n=115 Participants
31 Participants
n=108 Participants
65 Participants
n=223 Participants
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention this admission
114 Participants
n=115 Participants
105 Participants
n=108 Participants
219 Participants
n=223 Participants
Experiencing first cardiac event
79 Participants
n=115 Participants
65 Participants
n=108 Participants
144 Participants
n=223 Participants
Previous Acute Myocardial Infarction
18 Participants
n=115 Participants
24 Participants
n=108 Participants
42 Participants
n=223 Participants
Previous Percutaneous Intervention
29 Participants
n=115 Participants
32 Participants
n=108 Participants
61 Participants
n=223 Participants
Previous Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
10 Participants
n=115 Participants
10 Participants
n=108 Participants
20 Participants
n=223 Participants
Pre-hospital physical activity level
15.6 Metabolic Equivalent of Tasks (METs)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 21.3 • n=115 Participants
14.4 Metabolic Equivalent of Tasks (METs)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.1 • n=108 Participants
15.0 Metabolic Equivalent of Tasks (METs)
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.8 • n=223 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 and 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cardio Fit
n=115 Participants
Participants were provided a tailored physical activity plan generated by the CardioFit system, and instructions on how to access the CardioFit website.
Usual Care
n=108 Participants
Participants received activity guidance from their attending cardiologist and an education booklet.
Physical Activity: Measured at Baseline (Day of Hospital Discharge), 6 Months and 12 Months Via Pedometer
6 months
7079 Number of Steps per day over 7 days
Standard Deviation 3159
6186 Number of Steps per day over 7 days
Standard Deviation 3159
Physical Activity: Measured at Baseline (Day of Hospital Discharge), 6 Months and 12 Months Via Pedometer
12 months
7392 Number of Steps per day over 7 days
Standard Deviation 3365
6750 Number of Steps per day over 7 days
Standard Deviation 3366

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cardio Fit
n=115 Participants
Participants were provided a tailored physical activity plan generated by the CardioFit system, and instructions on how to access the CardioFit website.
Usual Care
n=108 Participants
Participants received activity guidance from their attending cardiologist and an education booklet.
Moderate or Vigorous Physical Activity
6 months
201.0 Minutes per week
Standard Deviation 153.2
163.4 Minutes per week
Standard Deviation 151.3
Moderate or Vigorous Physical Activity
12 months
201.4 Minutes per week
Standard Deviation 179.8
169.6 Minutes per week
Standard Deviation 152.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months and 12 months

Measured at 6months and 12months via MacNew instrument. Each subscale ranges from 1-7 (1 = worse quality of life, 7 = better quality of life), and is reported independently from each of the other subscales.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cardio Fit
n=115 Participants
Participants were provided a tailored physical activity plan generated by the CardioFit system, and instructions on how to access the CardioFit website.
Usual Care
n=108 Participants
Participants received activity guidance from their attending cardiologist and an education booklet.
Heart Disease Health-related Quality of Life
Emotional subscale - 6 months
5.5 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
5.4 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
Heart Disease Health-related Quality of Life
Emotional subscale - 12 months
5.6 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
5.4 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
Heart Disease Health-related Quality of Life
Social subscale - 6 months
6.2 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
6.1 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
Heart Disease Health-related Quality of Life
Global Score - 6 months
5.8 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
5.7 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
Heart Disease Health-related Quality of Life
Global Score - 12 months
5.8 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
2.6 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
Heart Disease Health-related Quality of Life
Social subscale - 12 months
6.3 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
6.0 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
Heart Disease Health-related Quality of Life
Physical subscale - 6 months
5.9 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
5.7 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
Heart Disease Health-related Quality of Life
Physical subscale - 12 months
6.0 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
5.8 Scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0

Adverse Events

Cardio Fit

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Usual Care

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Cardio Fit
n=115 participants at risk
Participants were provided a tailored physical activity plan generated by the CardioFit system, and instructions on how to access the CardioFit website.
Usual Care
n=108 participants at risk
Participants received activity guidance from their attending cardiologist and an education booklet.
Cardiac disorders
Hospitalization for chest pain
3.5%
4/115 • Baseline to 12 months
5.6%
6/108 • Baseline to 12 months
Cardiac disorders
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
0.00%
0/115 • Baseline to 12 months
0.93%
1/108 • Baseline to 12 months

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Robert Reid

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Phone: 6136967000

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place