Can an AI coach get heart failure patients moving?
NCT ID NCT07750262
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a mobile health program can help people with heart failure increase their physical activity and stay active. The program includes a smartphone app for goal-setting and self-monitoring, an AI-based health coach trained in motivational interviewing, and occasional messages encouraging movement. About 50 adults with heart failure will use the app for 12 weeks while wearing a Fitbit to track their steps. The goal is to see if this digital approach can make a real difference in daily activity levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A mobile health intervention with an app, an AI-based health coach, and activity-promoting messages
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a practical, scalable way to help heart failure patients become more active, potentially improving their quality of life and long-term health.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small and early, so results may not apply broadly. The AI coach's advice could occasionally be unsafe, and participants may not stick with the app over time.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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