Can a chat app help tame multiple heart diseases? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07158697

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 36 times

Summary

This study tests a 12-week program called HcELP_CMM that combines face-to-face counseling with WeChat-based support to help people with two or more heart-related conditions (like high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease) improve their lifestyle and health. Researchers will enroll 232 adults in Hong Kong to see if the program is feasible, acceptable, and can lead to better habits, health indicators, and well-being compared to usual care.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Gusu District Feng Men Street Community Health Service Center

    RECRUITING

    Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Gusu District Jinchang Street Bailian Community Health Service Center

    RECRUITING

    Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Gusu District Shuang Ta Street Jinfan Community Health Service Center

    RECRUITING

    Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

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

Active substance

HcELP_CMM program (behavioral intervention: face-to-face counseling plus WeChat-based lifestyle empowerment)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a practical, low-cost way to help people with multiple heart-related conditions adopt healthier habits and improve their quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage trial with only 232 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program relies on self-reported data and active engagement, which may limit its effectiveness.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Empowerment

As listed by the trial registrant

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