Heart patients to fight fatigue with smartphone farming game
NCT ID NCT05641662
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This international study tests whether a smartphone game called Heart Farming can help inactive heart failure patients sit less and move more. 750 participants will either get standard activity advice or the game, which rewards walking with virtual farm products. The goal is to see if the game improves exercise capacity, reduces frailty, and boosts quality of life over 3 months.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Heart Farming mobile exergame
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, accessible way for heart failure patients to become more active and improve their daily life.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug; results depend on patient engagement. The study is early-stage and may not show significant benefits.
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Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital de Bellvitge
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital del Mar
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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INCLIVA
RECRUITINGValencia, Spain
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Jönköping Hospital Rydhov
RECRUITINGJönköping, Sweden
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Kalmar Länssjukhuset
TERMINATEDKalmar, Sweden
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Linköping University Hospital
RECRUITINGLinköping, Sweden
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P. J. Safarik University
RECRUITINGKošice, Slovakia
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Primary Health Care Centers Östergötland
RECRUITINGNorrköping, 60591, Sweden
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Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina
RECRUITINGPorto, Portugal
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Vrinnevisjukhuset
RECRUITINGNorrköping, Sweden
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Xarxa Assistencial Universitaria
RECRUITINGManresa, Spain
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