The PREBEAT Trial: Digital PREhaBilitation in thE Cardiac Surgical populATion

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Diseases

In brief

The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to learn if a digital prehabilitation program is feasible in patients awaiting cardiac surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is the digital health program usable? 2. Is the digital health program acceptable? 3. Do patients adhere to the digital health program? Researchers will compare a group using the digital prehabilitation program with standard care to see if the program is feasible and explore any differences in health outcomes. Participants will * Use a digital health mobile phone application to guide you through exercise, nutrition and preparation for surgery. * Engage in telehealth consultations. * Complete questionnaires * Complete exercise testing

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06983808

Run by

Claire Hines

People needed

40

Starts

2026-01-28

Expected to finish

2027-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 21 days+ prior to cardiac surgery
• Able to provide consent,
• Proficient in English to understand questionnaires, training instructions and outcome assessments.
• Digitally literate to independently navigate a smart device and novel application.

You may not qualify if…

• severe or unstable neurological, cardiorespiratory, or musculoskeletal disease or mental illness that might compromise ability to perform exercise,
• unstable psychiatric or cognitive disorders,

Where it is running

• Melbourne Health (Royal Melbourne and Melbourne Private Hospital) — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (enrolling)

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