Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Prediction and Prevention of Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Alzheimer Disease

Alzheimer Disease Related Dementias

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will contribute to creating a prospective and robust automated preoperative risk assessment algorithm for 30-day mortality, major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) and peri...

Detailed Description

This study will cover the following two specific aims: Aim 1. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess the effectiveness of pre-operative personalized prehabilitation with proactive cognitive an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Part I
  • 65 years of age and older
  • Identified as higher risk (≥2.5%) for 30-day mortality and MACCE based on the UPMC's Perioperative Model (EHR risk prediction algorithm)
  • Scheduled for major cardiac surgeries including coronary artery bypass and valvular repair and/or vascular surgeries including carotid endarterectomy, aortic aneurysm repair, and major vascular surgeries
  • RAI score ≥ 30
  • PHQ-9 score ≥ 5
  • Anticipated length of stay \> 3 days
  • Informed consent
  • English speaking patients
  • All races and ethnicities
  • Diverse background (education, area deprivation index)
  • Part II
  • Patients undergoing high-risk cardiac and vascular surgery, such as intraoperative bypass for cardiac surgeries and carotid endarterectomy/ aortic aneurysm vascular surgeries.
  • History of fully resolved stroke and TIA without any residual weakness
  • Significant carotid artery stenosis (defined as \>70% unilateral or bilateral stenosis)
  • Moderate and high risk for mortality based on Society of Thoracic Surgery score (score \>4)
  • Enrolled in Part 1, "Randomized controlled clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of preoperative personalized prehabilitation as well as cognitive and behavioral interventions on reducing postoperative delirium (POD), postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), dementia, 30-day major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) and mortality in high-risk surgical patients (≥65y)."
  • Part I

Exclusion

  • Children (\<18 years)
  • Patients unable to provide consent
  • MoCA score \<23
  • Persistent weakness from prior cerebrovascular accident
  • Patients with severe preoperative medical diseases, blindness or significant visual impairment, unresolved motor weakness, or any other perioperative events or complications that would have a bearing on the patients' ability to perform study tasks, neuropsychological tests and proposed interventions
  • Part II

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

1200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06042413

Start Date

January 1 2026

End Date

September 1 2026

Last Update

November 19 2025

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213