Can a 6-Week prep program help patients before aortic aneurysm surgery?
NCT ID NCT06998498
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial tests a 6-week program called Ready for Recovery that helps people prepare for aortic aneurysm surgery. The program includes education, healthy habits, stress reduction, and social support. Ten adults having elective surgery will participate to see if the program is feasible and acceptable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ready for Recovery program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a standard pre-surgery program that helps patients feel stronger and more prepared before aortic aneurysm repair.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early proof-of-concept trial with only 10 participants. It is designed to test feasibility, not effectiveness, so results may not apply broadly.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02155, United States
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