Modified Application of Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Adults
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Transition of Care
In brief
Modified Application of Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Adults (MACRO) responds to a critical underuse of cardiac rehabilitation in older adults with a coaching model that addresses issues related to aging as a means to better facilitate cardiac rehabilitation (CR). MACRO is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in which older adults with a CVD event are randomized between a MACRO intervention (MACRO-I) versus usual care. The MACRO-I is designed to facilitate CR as a means to augment functional recovery.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03922529
- Run by
- Daniel Forman, MD
- People needed
- 416
- Starts
- 2019-11-04
- Expected to finish
- 2024-08-08
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-29
Who can join
Age: 70 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age ≥70 year
- Eligible cardiovascular disease (CVD) diagnosis (hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction/ acute coronary syndrome, stable ischemic heart disease, revascularization (coronary artery bypass graft surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention, valvular heart disease (surgical or transcatheter replacements or repair for mitral regurgitation or aortic stenosis),heart failure (exacerbation or new diagnosis)
- English speaking
- Able to provide written informed consent
- Able to be assessed and undergo study interventions
You may not qualify if…
- Unstable medical condition as indicated by history, physical exam, and/or laboratory findings
- Presence of non-CVD conditions likely to be fatal within 12 months (e.g., metastatic cancer)
- Severe cognitive impairment: Short Blessed screening with a score of 13 or greater cannot consent (as indicated by medical record)
- Long-term care resident at admission with no plans to return to independent living
- Unable to participate in follow-up assessments by telephone or in person
Where it is running
- Washington University in St. Louis — St Louis, Missouri, United States
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare system — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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