Pre-surgery exercise program aims to boost heart fitness in adults born with heart defects
NCT ID NCT07700459
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a personalized exercise program before heart surgery can improve physical fitness in adults with congenital heart disease. Participants are randomly assigned to either usual care or a 6-week prehabilitation plan with aerobic, breathing, and strength exercises. The study measures changes in peak oxygen uptake during a cardiopulmonary exercise test to see if the program helps patients get fitter before their operation.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a tailored prehabilitation program including aerobic, respiratory, and resistance exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that a short exercise program before surgery helps adults with congenital heart disease recover better and improve their fitness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program may not improve fitness enough to make a difference in surgical outcomes.
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