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A home exercise program for frail lung transplant candidates is being tested

Recruiting · University of California, San Francisco

What this means

This study is recruiting people now and has not reported results yet. It will check if an 8-week video-guided exercise and behavior program at home is safe and helpful.

Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.

Status
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 18–75
Where
4 sites, including California, New York, North Carolina

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The science

Registered title
Exercise-based Frailty Intervention in Lung Transplantation (XFIT)
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
interventional
Conditions
Frailty, Lung Tranplant Candidate
What is tested
XFIT
Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Dates
First posted May 7, 2025 · updated Oct 16, 2026

Registry summary

The goal of XFIT study is to measure the safety of an 8-week telehealth-delivered exercise and behavioral training program to treat frailty in lung transplant candidates in their own home. The main questions XFIT aims to answer are:

  • Is XFIT safe?
  • Is XFIT feasible and acceptable by participants?
  • Is XFIT effective in improving frailty and physical function as reflected in patient-reported outcomes.

Participants will:

  • Participate in the 8-week XFIT program or enhanced standard of care

Sites (4)

  • University of California,San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
  • Columbia University, New York, New York, United States
  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
  • University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

More aging trials in these states

California · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania

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