Smartphone-based rehabilitation after ICU discharge
Feasibility of a Digital Rehabilitation Platform in Patients After ICU Discharge
NA · Asan Medical Center · NCT07489092
This project will try a smartphone app to deliver daily, individualized rehab for adults recovering from ICU-acquired weakness to help them regain strength and function.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 70 (estimated) |
| Ages | 19 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Asan Medical Center (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Seoul) |
| Trial ID | NCT07489092 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This prospective multicenter cohort enrolls adults (≥19 years) discharged from the ICU after more than 48 hours at two tertiary hospitals in Seoul, South Korea. Participants receive individualized daily rehabilitation sessions (up to 30 minutes) delivered through the Tuntun Rehabilitation Assistant smartphone platform, with a researcher assisting during the first five sessions. Physical and cognitive function, mobility, quality of life, platform usage, and safety events are measured at baseline, two weeks, hospital discharge, and during follow-up. Approximately 70 participants will be recruited to determine feasibility, usability, and preliminary clinical signals.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 19 or older who were in the ICU for more than 48 hours, are medically stable at ICU discharge, own a smartphone, and can operate the digital platform are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients with unstable medical conditions, severe cognitive impairment or communication barriers, formal contraindications to exercise, or inability to use a smartphone are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the platform could make tailored rehabilitation easier to access and speed recovery of physical and cognitive function after ICU discharge.
How similar studies have performed: Early pilots and tele-rehabilitation programs for post-ICU patients have shown promising feasibility and functional gains, but robust randomized evidence is still limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 19 years or older. * Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) for more than 48 hours. * Hospitalization at Asan Medical Center or Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. * Discharge from the ICU at the time of enrollment. * Ownership of a smartphone and ability to operate a digital rehabilitation platform. * Ability to understand the study procedures and provide voluntary written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Medical conditions that contraindicate participation in rehabilitation exercise, as determined by the attending physician. * Severe cognitive impairment or communication difficulties that interfere with understanding or following study instructions. * Unstable medical conditions requiring ongoing intensive medical treatment. * Inability to use a smartphone or digital platform independently. * Refusal to participate or withdrawal of informed consent.
Where this trial is running
Seoul
- Asan Medical Center — Seoul, South Korea (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Won Kim, Associate professor
- Email: duocl79@gmail.com
- Phone: 82+02-3010-1694
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: ICU Acquired Weakness, Intensive Care Unit Acquired weakness, Digital Therapeutics