Smartphone program aims to boost heart function in heart failure patients

NCT ID NCT06947148

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Harbin Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a comprehensive digital health program for people with heart failure after they leave the hospital. The program included cognitive behavioral therapy, self-monitoring via smartphone, and a special device to track lung fluid. Researchers measured how well patients' hearts recovered over six months, aiming to improve quality of life and reduce readmissions.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: digital health intervention (cognitive behavioral therapy, self-monitoring, ReDS technology)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a smartphone-based program helps heart failure patients recover better at home and reduces hospital readmissions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 104 participants, so results may not apply to all heart failure patients. The intervention requires smartphone use, which may limit who can benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University

Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150000, China

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