Texting your way to a healthier heart: new study tests simple support after rehab
NCT ID NCT06886789
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether text messages can help people who have finished cardiac rehab keep up healthy habits like weight management, physical activity, and taking medications. Researchers will enroll 400 people from groups often left out of heart research. The study compares different levels of text support to find what works best with the least burden.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Text messaging program
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that simple text messages help people keep up healthy habits after cardiac rehab, reducing their risk of future heart problems.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage behavioral study, not a drug trial. The text messages may not be enough to keep people on track long-term, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center of The Miriam Hospital
RECRUITINGProvidence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
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