About this trial
The PRO-Active rehabilitation prior to Kidney Transplantation to ImproVe patient-centered recovery Evaluation trial tests an approach where people are supported to exercise, improve diet, and receive emotional support at home before and after kidney transplant surgery to understand the ideal process and benefits.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥18 years
Scheduled, or on the pathway, for kidney transplant surgery
Expected surgery date between at least 4 weeks from enrollment
Access to internet-enabled device
Disqualifiers
Inability to read and communicate in English
Cognitive impairment preventing ability to provide informed consent independently
No telephone/cell phone
Severe valvular heart disease that limits a patient's ability to ambulate on level ground, or is associated with syncope or dyspnea
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Pro-hab program
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Lead sponsor
OHRI ELEVATE Kidney Team Grants Competition
Collaborator
University of Ottawa Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Collaborator