CompletedNot Applicable

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Frailty Physical Training Program in Elderly Patients After Open Heart Surgery

Lithuania153 participantsStarted 2021-07-22

Plain-language summary

The aim of the research - to evaluate the impact of interactive physical therapy tools for functional capacity, fear of falls, motivation and quality of life after open heart surgery due to ischemic heart disease and frailty in the second stage of rehabilitation.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient's agreement to participate in the study, * Age 65 years and older, * Patients admitted to cardiac rehabilitation after open heart surgery, * Patients with frailty (Edmonton frailty scale ≥4) * 6-minute walk distance (6-MWD) ≥150 meters and walking without mobility aid. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient's disagreement to participate in the study * Exercise-limiting comorbidities (primarily orthopedic and neurological conditions that would exclude individuals from participating in cardiac rehabilitation according to study protocol), cognitive, vision, linguistic deficits, chronic heart failure Class IV, anemia, wound healing disturbance or other various acute conditions that may limit active participation in physical therapy programs.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Collecting data from the medical history

Timeframe: baseline

Frailty level by Edmonton frail scale score

Timeframe: baseline

Fear of Falling by Falls Efficacy Scale International; FES-I).

Timeframe: baseline, 20 days.

Quality of life by EuroQoL FiveDimensionsEQ-5D-5L.

Timeframe: baseline, 20 days.

Motivation by Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale

Timeframe: baseline, 20 days.

Change from baseline functional capacity by six minutes walking test (6MWT)

Timeframe: baseline, 20 days.

Change from baseline physical performance by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

Timeframe: baseline, 20 days.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06385041

SponsorVitalija Stonkuvienė

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-05-22

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Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Collecting data from the medical history

Timeframe: baseline

Frailty level by Edmonton frail scale score

Timeframe: baseline

Fear of Falling by Falls Efficacy Scale International; FES-I).

Timeframe: baseline, 20 days.

Quality of life by EuroQoL FiveDimensionsEQ-5D-5L.

Timeframe: baseline, 20 days.

Motivation by Multidimensional Health Locus of Control scale

Timeframe: baseline, 20 days.

Change from baseline functional capacity by six minutes walking test (6MWT)

Timeframe: baseline, 20 days.

Change from baseline physical performance by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

Timeframe: baseline, 20 days.