Remote coaching gets heart patients on lifesaving drugs faster
NCT ID NCT05734690
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two remote care strategies to help heart failure patients get the right medications. 503 adults with heart failure were randomly assigned to either immediate medication start or education first. The goal was to see which approach led to more patients using recommended drugs after 3 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SGLT2i, beta blocker, ARNI, MRA, MTD (drugs)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that remote care helps more heart failure patients get the right medications quickly.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 4 trial focused on implementation, not a new treatment. Results may not apply to all healthcare systems.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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