Digital Exercise Program for Sepsis Survivors

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byRobert Mankowski, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Recruiting

Sponsor: University of Florida

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?Older sepsis survivors have poor physical function and need post-sepsis physical rehabilitation. Often times, sepsis survivors live far from research facilities and do not have access to rehabilitation services. Remotely delivered exercise intervention could be the key to improve physical function in this population. Therefore, the study proposes to recruit older sepsis survivors at discharge from the hospital to home and assign them to either exercise training or standard care.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for older adults, aged 55 and above, who have survived sepsis and are being discharged home from the hospital. They should be able to do basic body movements but have a low physical function score (SPPB ≤ 6). Participants must be willing to use technology for the study and agree to be randomly assigned to either the exercise program or standard care.

Inclusion Criteria

Sepsis survivor

I am willing to be assigned to any treatment group in the study.

My physical abilities are significantly limited.

+5 more

Exclusion Criteria

Failure to provide informed consent

I do not have severe heart problems like bad heart failure or uncontrolled chest pain.

I need steroids or extra oxygen for my severe lung condition.

+8 more

Participant Groups

The HEAL Sepsis Trial is testing if a home-based digital exercise program can improve physical function in older sepsis survivors compared with those receiving standard post-sepsis care. The exercise routine is delivered through an app, aiming at convenient access for participants.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Home-based, digitally delivered exercise training programExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: Standard care control groupActive Control1 Intervention