Can a zoom class help heart patients feel better?

NCT ID NCT05810896

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a six-session virtual education program called 'AF at Home' for adults with atrial fibrillation. Participants attended Zoom classes over three weeks to learn about self-monitoring and managing their condition. The goal was to see if the program improved quality of life and self-care skills.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

AF at Home virtual education program

What this could lead to

If successful, this program could offer a simple, home-based way to help people with atrial fibrillation feel better and manage their condition more effectively.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study without a control group, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is educational, not a medical treatment, so it won't replace standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke University

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

  • Wake Forest University

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27109, United States