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The Research Aims to Study the Effectiveness of a Physical Exercise Program on Indicators of Quality of Life and Functionality: It Will be Applied at Home to People Undergoing Cardiac Surgery, in Phase II of Cardiac Rehabilitation

Portugal76 participantsStarted 2024-02-19

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of an physical exercise intervention in people after cardiac surgery, namely valve replacement and coronary artery bypass graft. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: • what is the influence of a physical exercise program on quality of life in people after cardiac surgery • what is the influence of a physical exercise program on functional status in people after cardiac surgery. Participants will be allocated to exepriemtal group and perform a physical exercise program during 12 weeks and the program is composed by aerobic and anaerobic exercise. They will be evaluated at the beginning, middle and in the end of the program. Researchers will compare the experimental and the control group to see the effects in quality of life and functional status.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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

* Clients undergoing cardiac surgery for the first time: heart valve surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, after discharge from hospital in a home setting; * Clients at low and moderate risk of cardiovascular events; * Clients over the age of 18; * Clients who are part of the localities assisted by the hospital unit; * Clients with preserved cognitive capacity.

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

Functionality

Timeframe: The results are expected to be measured at the beginning of the program, at six weeks, and at the end (at 12 weeks).

Perceived Quality of life

Timeframe: The results are expected to be measured at the beginning of the program, at six weeks, and at the end (at 12 weeks).

Tolerance to physical exercise

Timeframe: The results are expected to be measured at the beginning of the program, at six weeks, and at the end (at 12 weeks).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07153874

SponsorUniversidade Católica Portuguesa

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-10

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 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

Functionality

Timeframe: The results are expected to be measured at the beginning of the program, at six weeks, and at the end (at 12 weeks).

Perceived Quality of life

Timeframe: The results are expected to be measured at the beginning of the program, at six weeks, and at the end (at 12 weeks).

Tolerance to physical exercise

Timeframe: The results are expected to be measured at the beginning of the program, at six weeks, and at the end (at 12 weeks).