🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-06-30
An Evaluation of the Talk Test for Exercise Prescription for Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation (NCT05157932)
An Evaluation of the Talk Test as an Effective and Safe Approach for Exercise Prescription for Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Pilot RCT
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The objectives of this pilot RCT are to examine if the Talk Test is an effective and safe tool as compared with CPET for exercise prescription in patients who have undergone CABG or PCI and enrolled in a home-based CR program with virtual exercise training monitoring.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Ottawa Heart Institute — Ottawa, Ontario
Age range: 40 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Talk test prescription (BEHAVIORAL)
- CPET prescription (BEHAVIORAL)
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📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute — Ottawa, Ontario
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.