HeART-BRAIN: An investigation of the neurocognitive mechanisms involved in museum visits and their acute effects on the mental and cardiac health of the elderly. Target population : Individuals aged 60 and over, men and women, with or without persistent atrial fibrillation, who visit visual art exhibitions relatively infrequently (2 museum visits per year maximum). The…
SYNAPSE: An investigation of the effects of cognitive training at home compared to usual care in individuals with chronic heart failure: an individualized program to improve cognitive function and well-being. Target population: Individuals aged 50 years and older with heart failure who own a tablet or a computer connected to the Internet. The…
ReCardio: Comparison of the effects of cognitive training and physical exercise on cognition, self-regulation and cerebral vasoreactivity in men and women with heart failure. Target population: You are 60 years of age or older, you have heart failure and your treating cardiologist authorizes your possible participation in a physical training program. We invite…
ACTIONcardioRisk: Effects of aerobic, resistance and cognitive training on neurocognitive function in older adults with cardiovascular risk factors. Target population: You are over 60 years of age, perform less than 150 minutes of physical activity per week and have no contraindications to exercise. We invite you to participate in this cognitive and physical…
DOSE-AGE: An investigation of the dose-response relationship between physical activity level and quality of life in older adults. Target population: People aged 60 years and older. We invite you to participate in this study to help researchers better understand the effects of physical activity level on quality of life in aging. The…
CongeNIRS: Investigating the impact of cardiac rehabilitation on brain activity and cognition in adults with congenital heart disease. Target population: Individuals aged between 25 to 60 years old with a diagnosis of congenital heart disease. The objectives of this study are to: Document the impact of exercise retraining on brain function in…
DIABEPIC 1: Feasibility and impact of intensive multidisciplinary intervention on prediabetes remission in patients with coronary heart disease. Target population: Individuals aged 40 years and older with coronary artery disease who have recently been diagnosed with prediabetes. The objective of this research project is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a prediabetes…
COVID-Rehab: Effect of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation in post-COVID-19 patients with persistent dyspnea and/or asthenia. Target population: Individuals between 50 and 80 years of age with persistent shortness of breath and/or chronic fatigue following SARS-COV-02 (COVID-19) infection. We invite you to participate in this clinical study to help scientists and physicians study the effects of…
DIABEPIC 2: Feasibility and impact of an intensive multidisciplinary intervention on the reversal of type 2 diabetes. Target population: Individuals aged between 18 and 75 years old with type 2 diabetes. The objective of this research project is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a type 2 diabetes reversal program through nutritional…
COVEPIC: An investigation of the effects of physical training and cognitive stimulation at home. Target population: You are 50 years of age or older, have heart disease, no contraindications to exercise, and have access to the internet. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the population has not had access to training…
DIISCCO: Effects of diuretics vs. high-intensity interval training on cardiovascular and cognitive health. Target population: You are 60 years of age or older and have pre-hypertension not treated by antihypertensive medication. The prescription of physical activity by physicians is becoming possible but in order to make it effective and relevant, it is necessary…
HRV-Predict: Effectiveness of personalized exercise training based on heart rate variability in coronary patients. Target population: you have coronary artery disease and have been admitted to the Montreal Heart Institute’s EPIC Centre as part of a cardiovascular rehabilitation program. We invite you to participate in this clinical study to help scientists, cardiologists and…
ELECTRO-COG-AF: Effects of electrical cardioversion on cognitive function in individuals with atrial fibrillation. Target population: You are 50 years old or older and have an appointment for electrical cardioversion. We invite you to participate in this study to help researchers better understand the effect of electrical cardioversion on cognitive function (e.g., attention, memory,…
LESCA’s research takes place at:
EPIC Centre of the Montreal Heart Institute
5055, rue St-Zotique Est
Métro: St-Michel, Viau, Beaubien
Bus: 141, 136, 18
Research Centre of l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (IUGM)
4545 ch. Queen Mary
Métro: Côte-des-neiges, Snowdon
Bus: 51, 166
