Can a chat app help tame multiple heart diseases?

NCT ID NCT07158697

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

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 leads to better habits, heart health indicators, and well-being compared to usual care. The program includes goal-setting, risk communication, and weekly online empowerment sessions.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: behavioral intervention (health chat and WeChat-based lifestyle program)
What this could lead to: If it works, this program 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 digital engagement, which may not work for all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Empowerment

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CARDIOMETABOLIC DISEASES MULTIMORBIDITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gusu District Feng Men Street Community Health Service Center
RECRUITING

Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
Gusu District Jinchang Street Bailian Community Health Service Center
RECRUITING

Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
Gusu District Shuang Ta Street Jinfan Community Health Service Center
RECRUITING

Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China

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