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Behavioral Intervention

Early Mobilization for Cardiovascular Disease

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Waitlist Available
Led By Sara Ahmed
Research Sponsored by Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Patients who don't speak English or French.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to introduce and implement a program that helps cardiac patients move more in the hospital, which has been shown to improve their health and increase the chance of going home sooner. The study will focus

Who is the study for?
This trial is for hospitalized patients with cardiovascular disease. It's aimed at those who can participate in an early mobilization program to improve their functional status and potentially shorten their hospital stay.
What is being tested?
The study is testing the effectiveness of an early mobilization program designed specifically for cardiac patients in a hospital setting, aiming to enhance recovery and enable more patients to return home sooner.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves physical activity, potential side effects may include muscle soreness or fatigue. However, these are typically mild and manageable under medical supervision.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I do not speak English or French.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in Length of stay
Change in mobility levels during the unit's stay.
Change in number of Pressure ulcers occurance in the unit during the evaluation period.
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: ImplementationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The proportion of patients mobilized during the intervention implementation period
Group II: pre-implementationActive Control1 Intervention
The proportion of patients mobilized pre-intervention period
Group III: Post-implementationActive Control1 Intervention
The proportion of patients mobilized post-intervention period

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater MontrealLead Sponsor
15 Previous Clinical Trials
2,119 Total Patients Enrolled
Jewish General HospitalOTHER
141 Previous Clinical Trials
278,301 Total Patients Enrolled
Sara AhmedPrincipal InvestigatorMcGill univeristy
1 Previous Clinical Trials
32 Total Patients Enrolled
~233 spots leftby Apr 2026