Can rehab from home match in-person recovery after heart bypass?

NCT ID NCT07232693

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a 12-week home-based telerehabilitation program could improve anxiety, depression, and quality of life as well as traditional center-based cardiac rehab in 110 patients who had coronary artery bypass grafting. The home program included personalized exercise, remote monitoring, and weekly counseling via phone or video. A third group received usual care for comparison.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

home-based telerehabilitation program (exercise, remote monitoring, and counseling)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a home-based program is as effective as in-person rehab, making it easier for patients to recover after heart surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a completed trial with 110 participants, so results are available but may not apply to all patients. The home program requires a smartphone and willingness to participate, which may limit who can benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050000, China