Can a 6-Week prep program improve aortic aneurysm surgery outcomes?
NCT ID NCT06998498
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study 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.
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Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02155, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Ready for Recovery program (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could become a standard way to help patients feel stronger and more prepared before aortic aneurysm surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 10 participants and no comparison group. It is designed to test feasibility, not effectiveness, so results may not apply broadly.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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