Making home-based cardiac rehab easier for frail Veterans with heart disease
Transition to Cardiac Rehabilitation (T2C) to Address Barriers of Multimorbidity and Frailty
A two-part program to help older Veterans with heart disease, multiple medical problems, or frailty start and stick with home-based cardiac rehabilitation.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Veterans Health Administration NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11260262 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would begin with a short (~2 day) in-person transition visit after your heart hospitalization where the care team reviews your heart condition, other health issues, functional limits, and social situation. The team creates a practical, individualized plan to make home-based cardiac rehab safe and doable despite multiple conditions or frailty. They set goals, provide adherence support, and arrange follow-up so you have help as you return home. If eligible, you then take part in the Promising Practice home-based cardiac rehab program with ongoing team support.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Older Veterans recently hospitalized for a cardiovascular event who are eligible for cardiac rehabilitation but have multimorbidity, frailty, or functional limitations and plan to pursue home-based rehab.
Not a fit: Patients who prefer or require traditional center-based cardiac rehab, who are not eligible for home-based rehab, or who have unstable medical or severe cognitive conditions may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help more Veterans complete cardiac rehab and regain function safely at home.
How similar studies have performed: Home-based cardiac rehab has been effective in past work, but using a short transition visit specifically to boost uptake among frail, multimorbid Veterans is a newer approach.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- Veterans Health Administration — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Forman, Daniel E. — Veterans Health Administration
- Study coordinator: Forman, Daniel E.
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 below.