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high INtensity Interval Training In pATiEnts with intermittent claudication (INITIATE): protocol for a multi-centre, proof-of-concept, prospective interventional study

Pymer, Sean; Harwood, Amy; Ibeggazene, Said; McGregor, Gordon; Huang, Chao; Twiddy, Maureen; Nicholls, Adam R.; Ingle, Lee; Carroll, Sean; Long, Judith; Rooms, Marjorie; Chetter, I. C.

Authors

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Mr Sean Pymer Sean.Pymer@hull.ac.uk
Academic Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Amy Harwood

Said Ibeggazene

Gordon McGregor

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Professor Adam Nicholls A.Nicholls@hull.ac.uk
Professor of Psychology/ Leader of the Sport Psychology and Coaching Group

Judith Long

Marjorie Rooms



Abstract

Introduction: The first-line recommended treatment for patients with intermittent claudication (IC), is a supervised exercise programme (SEP), which includes a minimum of 2 hours exercise per week over a 12-week period. However, provision, uptake, and adherence rates for these SEP programmes are poor, with time constraints cited as a common participant barrier. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is more time-efficient and therefore has the potential to overcome this barrier. However, evidence is lacking for the role of HIIT in those with IC. This proof-of-concept study aims to consider the safety, feasibility, tolerability, and acceptability of a HIIT programme for patients with IC.
Methods and analysis: This multi-centre, single-group, prospective, interventional feasibility study will recruit 40 patients with IC, who will complete 6 weeks of HIIT, 3 times a week. HIIT will involve a supervised programme of 10x 1-minute high-intensity cycling intervals at 85-90% peak power output (PPO), interspaced with 10x 1-minute low intensity intervals at 20-25% PPO. PPO will be determined from a baseline cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) and it is intended that patients will achieve ≥85% of maximum heart rate from CPET, by the end of the second HIIT interval. Primary outcome measures are safety (occurrence of adverse events directly related to the study), programme feasibility (including participant eligibility, recruitment and completion rates) and HIIT tolerability (ability to achieve and maintain the required intensity). Secondary outcomes include patient acceptability, walking distance, CPET cardiorespiratory fitness measures and quality of life outcomes.
Ethics and dissemination: Ethical approval was obtained via a local NHS research ethics committee (Bradford Leeds – 18/YH/0112) and recruitment began in August 2019 and will be completed in October 2020. Results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences and are expected to inform a future pilot randomised controlled trial of HIIT versus usual-care SEPs.

Citation

Pymer, S., Harwood, A., Ibeggazene, S., McGregor, G., Huang, C., Twiddy, M., …Chetter, I. C. (2020). high INtensity Interval Training In pATiEnts with intermittent claudication (INITIATE): protocol for a multi-centre, proof-of-concept, prospective interventional study. BMJ open, 10(7), Article e038825. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038825

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Apr 15, 2020
Online Publication Date Jul 6, 2020
Publication Date 2020-07
Deposit Date Apr 16, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal BMJ open
Print ISSN 2044-6055
Electronic ISSN 2044-6055
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 10
Issue 7
Article Number e038825
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038825
Keywords Vascular surgery; Rehabilitation medicine; Vascular medicine
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3496928
Publisher URL https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/7/e038825

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