Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Prehabilitation Program for Patients Awaiting Elective Heart Surgery at Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications: Feasibility and Potential Clinical Outcomes

Lead Sponsor:

Montreal Heart Institute

Conditions:

Cardiac Surgery

Prehabilitation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to learn if an exercise-based prehabilitation program can help people who are waiting for heart surgery and are at higher risk of complications recover better. The main ques...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • A high risk of perioperative and postoperative complications. This risk is determined based on the predictive thresholds for postoperative complications.
  • A waiting period of at least 8 weeks.
  • Access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer for videoconference visits.

Exclusion

  • Unstable angina, malignant arrhythmias, active endocarditis/myocarditis, myocardial infarction within the last 2 weeks, left main coronary artery disease ≥ 50% on coronary angiography, severe aortic stenosis, severe mitral insufficiency, and decompensated heart failure.
  • Any other acute condition affecting vital signs or causing significant symptoms.
  • Physical or cognitive impairment limiting the ability to participate in the program.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 15 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 15 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07144722

Start Date

September 15 2025

End Date

June 15 2026

Last Update

August 27 2025

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Montreal Heart Institut

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T1C8

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