Heart Disease Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have been referred to an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program for coronary artery disease or peripheral vascular disease, and who meet the program's eligibility requirements
- People who are willing to be randomly assigned to a study group and complete all study assessments
- The trial is recruiting equal numbers of men and women
Who may not be able to join:
- People who are unable to complete a consent form or communicate in English
- People who have a history of an eating disorder
- People who are currently pregnant, were pregnant in the past year, or are currently breastfeeding
- People whose body weight is very low (BMI under 18.5) or who show signs of significant muscle and weight loss related to illness
- People who are unable to perform or have medical reasons preventing them from doing a cardiopulmonary exercise test (a supervised test that measures how the heart and lungs respond to exercise)
- People who have Type 1 diabetes
- People who have Type 2 diabetes and require insulin injections or infusions to manage it
- People who work night shifts or rotating shift schedules
- People whose daily eating window is less than 12 hours, or who have been regularly eating fewer than 3 meals per day over the past 3 months
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Paul Oh, MD, University Health Network, Toronto
Phone: (416) 946-4069
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Adherence to the daily ≥16-hour fast for the 16-weeks of the cardiac rehabilitation program.; Cardiorespiratory fitness as measured by peak volume of oxygen consumption (VO2peak); Fat mass
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 22 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.