Prehabilitation for Aortic Repair Patients

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Aortic Aneurysm
• Interventions: Behavioral: Prehabilitation

• Registration Number: NCT02767518
• Lead Sponsor: University of Michigan

Brief Summary

This is a 2-group study comparing the effect of a "prehabilitation" program to usual care on quality of life and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing elective repair of their thoracic aorta.

Detailed Description

Patients undergoing elective repair of their thoracic aortic aneurysm will be randomized to a "prehabilitation" program prior to their surgery or to usual care. The prehabilitation program is self-directed program designed to improve health and quality of life prior to surgery. The program is currently offered to general surgery patients; this study will examine the feasibility and acceptability of such a program in a different patient population.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-02
• Study First Submitted: 2016-04-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-05-06
• Study First Posted: 2016-05-10
• Primary Completion: 2020-10
• Study Completion: 2020-10
• Status Verified: 2022-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 2022-01-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 21 years or older
• Diagnosis of thoracic aortic disease with scheduled repair
• Medical clearance from cardiothoracic surgeon
• Ability to provide informed consent
• Regular use of a smartphone or personal computer

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Exclusion Criteria

• Conditions that limit walking to a severe degree
• Current participation in regular physical activity program
• Acute aortic dissection
• Recent coronary artery disease events
• Inability to speak and read English

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Prehabilitation	Prehabilitation	Participants will be referred to the Michigan Surgical \& Health Optimization Program in the month leading up to their surgery. Individuals are encouraged to increase their physical activity, practice stress reduction, and other behaviors associated with good health.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility of recruiting and enrolling	1 year	We will measure feasibility according to whether we are able to recruit and enroll subjects.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Acceptability	1 year	We will ask patients to describe their experiences with the prehab program.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan; 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States