Prehabilitation for Aortic Repair Patients

Does Prehabilitation Prior to Thoracic Aortic Repair Improve Quality of Care?

Status

Terminated

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02767518

Acronym

PREPARE

Enrollment

Registered

2016-05-10

Start date

2016-02-29

Completion date

2020-10-31

Last updated

2022-01-24

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Conditions

Aortic Aneurysm

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.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALPrehabilitation

Participants will receive an informational DVD, a pedometer, an incentive spirometer and access to the program website to help promote healthful behaviors and improved well-being in the days leading up to surgery.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

21 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

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

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

Design outcomes

Primary

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

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Acceptability	1 year	We will ask patients to describe their experiences with the prehab program.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026