Home Peloton cardiac rehab for people recovering from TAVR
Official title: Rehabbing with Peloton: Commercially Available Fitness mHealth for Cardiac Rehabilitation among Individuals Recovering from Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Funded at University of Colorado Denver · NIH-11328699 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project offers an 8-week Peloton-based at-home exercise program to help people become more active and recover after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $783,490 |
| NIH project number | 4R33HL169336-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11328699 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are adults who recently had TAVR, are medically cleared for exercise, and have (or can be provided) a device and internet access to use the Peloton app.
✕Less likely to help
People with medical contraindications to exercise, those without access or ability to use the Peloton platform, or those who need intensive in-person supervision may not benefit.
What this research studies
If I join, I would be randomly assigned to an 8-week Peloton-based cardiac rehabilitation program or usual care, with activity tracked by wearable devices and regular follow-up. The program delivers rehabilitation-appropriate workouts through the Peloton app with clinical oversight and was co-designed with TAVR patients and cardiologists to be safe and accessible. The team will measure changes in physical activity and study how the program could be implemented broadly, especially for patients who face barriers to traditional center-based rehab. The project focuses on improving access for women, racial/ethnic minorities, people with lower income, and rural patients who are less likely to attend standard rehab.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make cardiac rehabilitation easier to access at home and help TAVR patients increase physical activity and recovery.
How similar studies have gone: Home-based cardiac rehabilitation has demonstrated benefits in prior studies, but using a commercial platform like Peloton specifically for TAVR patients is a newer and less-tested approach.
Where this research is happening
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University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Portz, Jennifer — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Portz, Jennifer
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.