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NCT03299101 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Pilot Testing a Home-Based Rehabilitation Intervention Designed to Improve Outcomes of Frail Veterans Following Cardiothoracic Surgery
A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 35
- Enrollment target
NCT03299101: Completed NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT03299101 is a NA study that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 35 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03299101, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 35 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Frail Veterans are at increased risk for poor surgical outcomes, and as the Veteran population grows older and more frail, there is a critical need to identify effective strategies for reducing surgical risks for these patients. Prior research shows that inter-disciplinary rehabilitation strategies deployed after surgery enhance recovery and improve outcomes by building strength and improving nutrition. The investigators believe that similar improvements may be obtained by using similar interventions before surgery to "prehabilitate" patients' capacity to tolerate the stress of surgery. The proposed research will examine the feasibility of a new, home-based prehabilitation intervention aimed at improving surgical outcomes after cardiothoracic surgery through preoperative exercise training and nutritional supplementation. Findings from the study will inform the design of a larger randomized controlled trial of the prehabilitation intervention. If proven effective, prehabilitation could benefit as many as 42,000 frail Veterans who are scheduled for major elective surgery each year.
Primary Outcome
Recruitment will be expressed as the percentage of eligible patients approached who agree to participate in this pilot study.
Interventions
- OTHER Prehabilitation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 35 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-11-22 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-09-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03299101 record still lists
NCT03299101 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 35 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Prehabilitation is the first listed.
NCT03299101 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03299101 about?
NCT03299101 is a clinical study titled "Pilot Testing a Home-Based Rehabilitation Intervention Designed to Improve Outcomes of Frail Veterans Following Cardiothoracic Surgery". Frail Veterans are at increased risk for poor surgical outcomes, and as the Veteran population grows older and more frail, there is a critical need to identify effective strategies for reducing surgical risks for these patients. Prior research shows that inter-disciplinary rehabilitation strategies ...
What is the current status of trial NCT03299101?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 35 participants. The study started on 2017-11-22. Estimated completion is 2020-09-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03299101?
The interventions under investigation include: Prehabilitation (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03299101?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03299101's enrollment target sits among peer trials
35 1564th of 2000 higher than 431 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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