The Role of Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI) in the Assessment of Elderly Patients underGoING Cardiac REHABilitation
Key facts
- Where
- Bari and Lumezzane, ItalySee the 2 sites
Where in Italy
- ICS Maugeri, IRCCS Bari instituteBari, ItalyNo longer taking part
- ICS Maugeri, IRCCS Lumezzane instituteLumezzane, ItalyNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
- Trial code
- NCT07921758
- Record updated
- 6 November 2026
- Original description
Cardiac rehabilitation is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary intervention aimed at reducing disability and improving functional recovery in patients following a cardiovascular event. In older patients, comprehensive multidimensional assessment using the Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI) provides a standardized approach to prognostic risk stratification.Read full original descriptionShow less
Cardiac rehabilitation is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary intervention aimed at reducing disability and improving functional recovery in patients following a cardiovascular event. In older patients, comprehensive multidimensional assessment using the Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI) provides a standardized approach to prognostic risk stratification.
The primary aim of this study is to determine whether an inpatient cardiac rehabilitation program implemented following a cardiovascular event can reduce the proportion of patients classified as being at high prognostic risk according to the MPI.
The study will also assess whether the benefits achieved through cardiac rehabilitation are maintained at the three-month follow-up. Finally, the study will evaluate the prognostic significance of changes in MPI score in response to the cardiac rehabilitation intervention.
Inclusion: Age ≥65 years; Admission to an inpatient intensive cardiac rehabilitation program following an acute cardiovascular event (index event).
Exclusion: Presence of clinical conditions associated with a limited life expectancy, defined as an estimated 1-year mortality risk ≥50%; Complete inability or unwillingness of the patient to cooperate, in the absence of a caregiver.