Could a simple scheduling change ease heart surgery nerves?

NCT ID NCT06794697

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether patients who come to the hospital the day before their heart surgery feel more or less anxious than those who arrive on the day of the operation. About 400 adults scheduled for cardiac surgery will fill out a questionnaire at two points: when they are admitted and right before they head to the operating room. The goal is to see if the timing of admission influences how anxious patients feel before a major procedure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Questionnaire including APAIS scale
What this could lead to: If a difference is found, hospitals might adjust admission schedules to reduce patient anxiety before cardiac surgery.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Anxiety is subjective and may be influenced by many factors beyond admission timing.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 400 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2024

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients with cardiac pathology requiring cardiac surgery

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged over 18 years old * Scheduled for cardiac surgery * Have received written and oral information about the protocol * Admitted to the cardiac and thoracic surgery units * Not opposed to participating in the research. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient undergoing emergency cardiac surgery with no time for reflection * Legal adults under legal protection (guardianship, curators, or legal protection) * Pregnant or breastfeeding women, minors, individuals unable to express consent * Patient on long-term anxiolytic treatment * Patient with psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairments, or central neurological disorders. * Patient already participating in an ongoing study in the department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

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Could a simple scheduling change ease heart surgery nerves?

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