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Prepping the body before heart surgery: could exercise shorten hospital stays?

NCT ID NCT07704086

Disease control Sponsor: Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a prehabilitation program — including exercise, education, and breathing techniques — helps people recover faster after planned heart surgery. The study enrolls adults scheduled for surgery for coronary artery disease, valve problems, or other heart conditions. Researchers measure functional capacity and quality of life after surgery, and track how long participants stay in the hospital.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a prehabilitation program combining physical exercise, health education, and respiratory physiotherapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this program could help people recover faster after heart surgery, spend fewer days in the hospital, and feel better sooner.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to all heart surgery patients. The program requires extra effort before surgery, and not everyone may benefit equally.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

86 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2024

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Scheduled for elective cardiac surgery for one or more of the following indications: * Coronary artery disease. * Valvular heart disease. * Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. * Aortic disease. Exclusion Criteria: \- Cognitive impairment that prevents understanding the study procedures or completing the intervention.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aortic disorder chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension coronary artery disorder heart valve disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Aortic diseases Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Coronary artery disease Valvular heart disease

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

    Madrid, Madrid, 28041, Spain

  • Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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