Wellness program for organ transplant patients
Official title: Exercise and Wellness Behaviour Change for Solid Organ Transplant: A Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of the Transplant Wellness Program
Run by University of Calgary · NCT06367244 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests a wellness program that helps kidney and liver transplant patients improve their health and well-being through exercise, nutrition, stress management, and sleep support before and after surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 420 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Calgary Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Calgary, Alberta) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 16, 2023 |
| Main results expected | November 2033 |
| Study ends | November 2033 |
| Registry record updated | April 29, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06367244 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this program are adults aged 18 and older who are on the transplant waiting list for kidney or liver transplantation.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are not cleared for participation by their physician or have clinical conditions that make the intervention unsafe may not benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The Transplant Wellness Program (TWP) is designed to enhance the overall health and well-being of patients undergoing kidney or liver transplantation. This multiphase program focuses on prehabilitation, incorporating exercise, nutrition, stress reduction, and sleep management to support patients before and after their transplant surgery. By utilizing behavior change techniques and personalized wellness strategies, the program aims to improve quality of life and promote long-term healthy lifestyle changes. Participants will receive guidance and support to help them adopt and maintain these positive behaviors.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve the quality of life and health outcomes for organ transplant patients.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that prehabilitation and wellness programs can improve outcomes for transplant patients, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * In evaluation or listed (active or temporarily inactive) on the transplant waiting list (kidney or liver) - status 0, 1, or 2 * Able to provide written informed consent and understand study information in English * Approval to exercise from Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology - Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CSEP-CEP) * Have access to an internet connected device Exclusion Criteria: * Not cleared for participation in the TWP by attending physician * Unable to provide informed consent * Clinical condition that makes the intervention unsafe or infeasible (e.g., unable to follow instruction due to refractory encephalopathy) * Unsafe environment for virtual participation * Recent variceal bleeding and cannot tolerate prophylaxis with non-selective beta blockers
Where it's running
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University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Stefan Mustata, MD — University of Calgary
- Study coordinator: Maneka Perinpanayagam, PhD
- Email: maneka.perinpanayagam@ucalgary.ca
- Phone: 403-944-3699
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.