Your facebook posts might reveal your heart health risk

NCT ID NCT04574882

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed study looked at whether digital data like social media posts and online searches can help predict heart disease risk and healthcare use. Researchers analyzed language from Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms from 781 adults aged 30-74. The goal was to find patterns in language that might be linked to heart disease, not to test any treatment.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to new ways to identify people at risk for heart disease using their online activity.
What could go wrong: This was an observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not translate into practical tools or apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Pennsylvania Health System

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19101, United States

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