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The PREBEAT Trial: Digital PREhaBilitation in thE Cardiac Surgical populATion
Sponsor: Claire Hines
Summary
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to learn if a digital prehabilitation program is feasible in patients awaiting cardiac surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is the digital health program usable? 2. Is the digital health program acceptable? 3. Do patients adhere to the digital health program? Researchers will compare a group using the digital prehabilitation program with standard care to see if the program is feasible and explore any differences in health outcomes. Participants will * Use a digital health mobile phone application to guide you through exercise, nutrition and preparation for surgery. * Engage in telehealth consultations. * Complete questionnaires * Complete exercise testing
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-01-28
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2026-06-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Digital Cardiac Prehabilitation
Digital Cardiac Prehabilitation - A combined telehealth and app-based preparation for cardiac surgery
Control (Standard treatment)
Standard preparation for surgery as per Melbourne Health hospital procedures and processes. This may include information sessions, pamphlets, and meetings with clinicians. This does not include a prehabilitation program.
Locations (1)
Melbourne Health (Royal Melbourne and Melbourne Private Hospital)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia