Digital prehab before heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a digital prehabilitation program before heart surgery improves recovery. Participants use an app and get support to exercise safely before their operation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have mild heart symptoms (classes I–II) and a low surgical risk score.
- You are scheduled for heart valve surgery, bypass surgery, a combination of both, or closure of a hole in the heart.
- You live in Vienna, Austria.
- You can speak and understand German well.
- You are comfortable using digital tools like a smartphone or tablet.
- Your doctor has confirmed it is safe for you to exercise.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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