A new exercise plan aims to get pulmonary embolism survivors back on their feet
NCT ID NCT06695247
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a personalized, home-based exercise program can help people who have had a moderate-to-severe pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs) improve their physical capacity and quality of life. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive the exercise plan or usual care. The program involves exercising 20 minutes, three times a week for 12 weeks, with guidance from an exercise specialist. The main goal is to see if this approach is feasible and can lead to better mobility and daily functioning.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A personalized home-based exercise program, designed with a clinical exercise physiologist, to be done 3 days per week for 20 minutes over 12 weeks.
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could lead to a structured, home-based exercise program that helps people regain physical function and quality of life after a pulmonary embolism.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not be definitive. The exercise program's effectiveness and safety in this patient group are still uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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