Can a 35-Minute exercise test predict surgery risks in seniors?
NCT ID NCT05743673
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a quick, low-intensity exercise test called SHAPE™ can help doctors assess fitness in adults over 60 before moderate- to high-risk surgery. About 371 participants will take the test and answer questions about their activity level. Researchers will then check medical records for 30 days after surgery to see if test results relate to recovery or complications. The goal is to see if this test is practical and useful in a busy pre-surgery clinic.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SHAPE-HF cardiopulmonary exercise testing device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could give doctors a simple, objective way to measure fitness in older adults before surgery, helping to predict and reduce complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early feasibility study, not a treatment trial. The test may not prove useful or practical in busy clinics, and results may not improve surgical outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yale New Haven Hospital
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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