Study reveals digital divide impacts heart failure outcomes
NCT ID NCT07626853
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 26,000 adults with chronic heart failure in France who used a web app for remote monitoring. Researchers compared those who were digitally literate with those who were not, tracking hospitalizations and death rates. The goal was to understand whether digital skills influence health outcomes in remote care programs.
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 help tailor remote monitoring programs to better support patients with low digital skills, potentially improving outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply outside France.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NP Medical
Bordeaux, France
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