Study tests if coaching and cash for fun activities can beat heart disease

NCT ID NCT07282418

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether helping people engage in more recreational activities—through coaching and financial support—can improve cardiometabolic health. Researchers will enroll 120 adults, measure their health using the Life's Essential 8 score, and randomly assign some to a 6-month recreation-focused intervention. The goal is to see if increasing access to enjoyable activities can displace unhealthy behaviors like poor diet and inactivity.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Recreation Enhancement (coaching and financial support for recreational activities)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a low-cost, non-drug approach to improve heart health and reduce risks for diabetes and stroke by making healthy activities more accessible.
What could go wrong: This is an early pilot study with only 120 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and may not produce lasting changes in health outcomes.

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CARDIOMETABOLIC HEALTH INDICATORS

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Locations

Rush University Medical Center
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Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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