Early Remote Rehabilitation to Improve Health of the Elderly After Cardiac Surgery. (RECARD Trial)
Launched by IVY SUSANNE MODRAU, MD · Apr 12, 2024
Trial Information
Current as of June 26, 2025
Enrolling by invitation
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
Hypotheses:
Primary: Early mobile health intervention at home supplemented by weekly calls from a physiotherapist after cardiac surgery improves functional outcomes, exercise tolerance, and quality of life in older patients.
Secondary:
* Cardiac surgery increases the prevalence and extent of sarcopenia in the elderly which can be mitigated by early mobile health intervention
* Sarcopenia on Chest Computed Tomography (CCT) is strongly correlated to functional outcome and quality of life following cardiac surgery
* Early mobile health intervention is feasible and cost-effective
Design:
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Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
- • Scheduled first-time heart surgery through median sternotomy
- • Male or female, aged ≥ 65 years (The age criterion implies the exclusion of women of childbearing potential)
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Medical conditions requiring referral to specialized rehabilitation (e.g., severe heart or lung failure, need for blood pressure monitoring during exercise)
- • Emergent procedure
- • Anticipated inability to perform intervention, study assessment procedures, or follow-up
- • Participation in any other interventional clinical that may interfere with the outcome measures
About Ivy Susanne Modrau, Md
Dr. Ivy Susanne Modrau, MD, is a distinguished clinical trial sponsor dedicated to advancing medical research and improving patient outcomes. With a robust background in clinical medicine and a commitment to innovative therapeutic strategies, Dr. Modrau leads rigorous trials that address critical health challenges. Her expertise encompasses a range of therapeutic areas, ensuring the ethical conduct and scientific integrity of each study. Through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, she aims to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, ultimately contributing to the development of safe and effective treatments.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Aarhus, , Denmark
Aarhus, , Denmark
Aalborg, , Denmark
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Ivy S. Modrau, MD, dr.med.
Study Chair
Aarhus University Hospital
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported