Exercise-based Frailty Intervention in Lung Transplantation (XFIT)

We will randomize 70 patients who reflect the diversity and spectrum of illness seen in the general lung transplant candidate population to either XFIT or enhanced standard of care. An interventionalist with expertise in exercise physiology and remote interventions will deliver 8 weekly sessions using video-conference software in participants' homes. These sessions feature one-on-one exercise training and targeting of behavioral barriers to optimizing physical activity using motivational interviewing principles. Establishing safety is our primary outcome. We will secondarily establish feasibility and acceptability, and explore responsiveness six-minute walk distance, frailty, Patient Reported Outcomes . We anticipate that this first-of-its kind study in solid organ transplantation will establish fundamental safety, feasibility, and accessibility data needed inform larger scale interventions.

Group 1

Inclusion criteria

• Age 18 - 65 years
• Lung Transplant Candidates
• Speaks English or Spanish
• ≤ 8LPM O2 on 6MWT
• SPPB score ≤ 10

Exclusion criteria

• Lives Alone
• BMI < 18.0 kg/m2
• Engaged in clinical pulmonary rehabilitation program
• Severe pHTN (RHC mPAP ≥ 30 mmHg or TTE PASP ≥ 60mmHg or moderately/severely reduced RV systolic function on TTE
• Deemed unsafe by site PI

Group 2

Inclusion criteria

• Age 18 - 75 years
• Speaks English or Spanish
• ≤ 15LPM O2 on 6MWT
• SPPB score ≤ 10

Exclusion criteria

• Lives Alone
• BMI < 18.0 kg/m2
• Engaged in clinical pulmonary rehabilitation program
• Severely reduced RV systolic function on TTE
• Deemed unsafe by site PI