Clinical Trial

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

Study acronym: PRÉAD-CARDIAQU

Not Yet Recruiting

Record status

This record was last updated August 27, 2025 (before its estimated April 15, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.

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 questions it aims to answer are: Can a home-based prehabilitation program prescribed by a physiotherapist be done safely and realistically before heart surgery? Participants will: Take part in a personalized exercise program for a 8 to 16 weeks before surgery Do breathing muscle training at home Meet with a physiotherapist once a week, either in person or by video call Be assessed before and after the program Researchers will compare the postoperative results with those of patients who received usual care only.

Trial Details

NCT Number	NCT07144722
Lead Sponsor	Montreal Heart Institute
Conditions	Cardiac Surgery, Prehabilitation, Postoperative Complications
Enrollment	45 participants
Start Date	2025-09-15
Primary Completion	2026-04-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-06-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-08-27