Sitting less, living better: new trial targets heart patients' biggest habit
NCT ID NCT07357961
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 3-month behavioral coaching program for 232 adults with coronary heart disease who sit a lot. The program includes face-to-face and phone sessions to help them reduce sitting time and increase physical activity. Researchers will measure changes using activity trackers and surveys up to 6 months after the program ends.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral change intervention
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a practical, non-drug way to help people with heart disease sit less and improve their health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial testing a behavioral program, not a treatment for heart disease itself. Results may not lead to lasting change or apply to everyone.
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