Heart rehab at home: a new hope for patients in Low-Resource areas?

NCT ID NCT07290907

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program can improve quality of life and health behaviors in heart patients living in low-resource settings in Pakistan. The program includes diet advice, exercise suggestions, medication reminders, and counseling, delivered via phone or home visits. Researchers aim to enroll 92 adults with heart disease to see if this approach works better than standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: home-based cardiac rehabilitation program (dietary counseling, physical activity, medication adherence, psychotherapy, and telephone or home visits)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an effective, low-cost way to improve heart patients' quality of life and healthy habits, especially in areas with limited access to hospital rehab.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (92 participants) in one city, so results may not apply broadly. The program relies on patient self-reporting, which can be unreliable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular disorder coronary artery disorder heart failure myocardial infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIAC REHABILITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cardiac Centre Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad

Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

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