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
Active Locations (1)
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Montreal Heart Institut
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T1C8