Sit less, heal faster? new trial tests simple recovery hack for heart surgery patients
NCT ID NCT07484477
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether reducing the time spent sitting and adding light activity, like walking or standing, can improve recovery after heart surgery. Twenty-four adults aged 50-80 will be randomly assigned to either a behavior-change program or standard cardiac rehab. Researchers will measure lung function, daily steps, and quality of life to see if the simple change makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sedentary Behaviour Modification Protocol
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to boost recovery and quality of life after heart surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 24 participants. Results may not apply to all heart surgery patients, and the intervention may not produce meaningful improvements.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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50 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * Patient Aged 50-80 years (represents the majority cases) * Natural decline in physical capacity, making them an ideal population for studying these outcomes) * Underwent elective or emergency cardiac surgery (once patient is in ward)/1 Exclusion Criteria: * Those requiring invasive mechanical ventilation * Individuals with significant cognitive impairment affecting consent or compliance * Pregnant women or Lactating Mother
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MMC General Hospital
RECRUITINGPeshawar, KPK, 25000, Pakistan