Frailty-focused prehabilitation before heart surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The trial evaluates a frailty-specific prehabilitation program versus a sham stretching control in frail older adults awaiting elective cardiac surgery (CABG and/or valve procedures). Participants receive education, protein-rich nutrition guidance, relaxation strategies, and structured exercise delivered through home visits, video calls, and self-practice three times per week. Outcomes include functional capacity, frailty status, cardiac function, nutrition markers, inflammation, quality of life, psychological well-being, major cardiovascular events, and readmission rates. The study is conducted in Hong Kong with adults aged 65 and older who have mild-to-moderate frailty and meet other eligibility criteria.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Chinese adult patients scheduled for elective CABG, valve repair/replacement, or combined CABG and valve repair/replacement;
* Have mild-to-moderate frailty at the time of recruitment, indicated by a Clinical Frailty Scale score of 4 to 6;
* Have at least 5 weeks of procedural waiting time;
* Are physically fit for prehabilitation as assessed by the surgeon's/cardiologist's using a risk assessment checklist;
* Live with their family;
* Are able to use an electronic device with internet access (patient/family).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with impaired cognition (Abbreviated Mental Test score ≤ 6) or communication, or with physical limitations affecting their ability to exercise

Where it's running

• School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Polly W.C. Li
• Email: pwcli@hku.hk
• Phone: 852-3917-6686

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.