Hospital-Based Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation Program to Improve Heart Health in Cancer Patients

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a hospital-based Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation CORe program designed for cancer patients who are undergoing treatments that may harm the heart. This observational study focuses on assessing health outcomes related to cardiovascular health, functional capacity, and quality of life in patients at risk of cardiotoxicity. The program builds on previous cardiac rehabilitation experience and aims to improve cancer care by integrating supervised exercise as an essential component. Participants will engage in a 3-month supervised exercise program offered in two formats center-based, with sessions twice a week lasting one hour each under physiotherapist supervision, and home-based, which includes physical exercise recommendations and motivational phone calls every two weeks. The choice of program depends on the patients functional assessment and agreement with healthcare professionals. Assessments occur at the start baseline, after 3 months of exercise, and at a 9-month follow-up. During the study, participants will undergo various evaluations including heart function measurements using echocardiography, blood tests for cardiac biomarkers and cholesterol, assessment of physical capacity, and quality of life questionnaires. These measures are repeated at baseline, after 3 months, and at 9 months, with some outcomes monitored yearly for up to 5 years. Safety is tracked by recording any adverse cardiovascular or non-cardiovascular events throughout the study.

Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation Care Process