Simple nudge could boost heart rehab attendance after heart attack

NCT ID NCT05401240

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Taichung Veterans General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a simple idea: telling heart attack survivors that they will have an important fitness test might encourage them to attend cardiac rehab. The trial includes 200 people who had an acute coronary syndrome. The goal is to see if this nudge increases the number of patients who show up and stick with rehab.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: information reveal (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this simple strategy could increase participation in cardiac rehab after a heart attack, helping more people recover and prevent future problems.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage behavioral study. The effect may be small or not work for everyone, and it does not test a new drug or device.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute coronary syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Taichung, Taiwan, 407, Taiwan

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