Prehabilitation for Aortic Repair Patients



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Cardiology, Cardiology
Therapuetic Areas:Cardiology / Vascular Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:21 - Any
Updated:12/22/2018
Start Date:February 2016
End Date:December 2020
Contact:Elise Woznicki
Email:elisew@med.umich.edu
Phone:734-998-2471

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

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

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.

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.

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
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University of Michigan
500 S State St
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
(734) 764-1817
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth A. Jackson, MD MPH FACC
Phone: 734-232-0484
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