The PREBEAT Trial: Digital PREhaBilitation in thE Cardiac Surgical populATion
Claire Hines
40 participants
Jan 28, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to learn if a digital prehabilitation program is feasible in patients awaiting cardiac surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is the digital health program usable? 2. Is the digital health program acceptable? 3. Do patients adhere to the digital health program? Researchers will compare a group using the digital prehabilitation program with standard care to see if the program is feasible and explore any differences in health outcomes. Participants will * Use a digital health mobile phone application to guide you through exercise, nutrition and preparation for surgery. * Engage in telehealth consultations. * Complete questionnaires * Complete exercise testing
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- days+ prior to cardiac surgery
- Able to provide consent,
- Proficient in English to understand questionnaires, training instructions and outcome assessments.
- Digitally literate to independently navigate a smart device and novel application.
Exclusion Criteria2
- severe or unstable neurological, cardiorespiratory, or musculoskeletal disease or mental illness that might compromise ability to perform exercise,
- unstable psychiatric or cognitive disorders,
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Interventions
Digital Cardiac Prehabilitation - A combined telehealth and app-based preparation for cardiac surgery
Standard preparation for surgery as per Melbourne Health hospital procedures and processes. This may include information sessions, pamphlets, and meetings with clinicians. This does not include a prehabilitation program.
Locations(1)
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NCT06983808