Rehabilitation program for patients with chronic diseases

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

This observational study evaluates the health outcomes of patients with long-term illnesses such as cancer, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and pulmonary diseases who participate in a comprehensive rehabilitation program. The program may include inpatient stays, outpatient visits, or home-based care supported by digital health tools. Key health outcomes measured include physical fitness, body composition, and self-reported health metrics like anxiety and quality of life. The study aims to improve care quality and inform future research questions based on the outcomes observed.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients aged 18 years and older with a chronic non-communicable disease
* Signed general informed consent
* Referral to a comprehensive disease-specific rehabilitation program

Exclusion Criteria:

* Refuted or missing general informed consent for further use of health-related data and samples.

Where it's running

• Berner Reha Centre, Centre for Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Insel Group
  Heiligenschwendi, Canton of Bern, Switzerland Recruiting
• Reha Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Centre for Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Insel Group
  Bern, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Matthias Wilhelm, MD — Centre for Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Insel Group
• Study coordinator: Matthias Wilhelm, MD
• Email: matthias.wilhelm@insel.ch
• Phone: +41 31 632 8986

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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.