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Heart surgery recovery: could simple home exercises boost quality of life?

NCT ID NCT07153874

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidade Católica Portuguesa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a 12-week home exercise program, including aerobic and strength exercises with remote supervision, can improve quality of life and physical function in people who have had heart valve or bypass surgery. 76 participants are split into an exercise group and a control group. Researchers measure changes in daily activities, quality of life, and exercise tolerance at the start, middle, and end of the program.

What this could mean

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Active substance
physical exercise program (aerobic and anaerobic exercises at home with remote supervision)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple, home-based exercise plan to help people recover better after heart surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 76 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the program may not improve outcomes more than standard care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 76 people

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

Started

Feb 2024

Expected to finish

Aug 2025

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.

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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* Clients undergoing cardiac surgery for the first time: heart valve surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, after discharge from hospital in a home setting; * Clients at low and moderate risk of cardiovascular events; * Clients over the age of 18; * Clients who are part of the localities assisted by the hospital unit; * Clients with preserved cognitive capacity.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder heart valve disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Cardiac surgery Functional status Quality of life Rehabilitation program

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João

    Porto, Porto District, 4200-319, Portugal

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