Heart rehab at home: a new hope for patients in Low-Resource areas?
NCT ID NCT07290907
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
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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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Locations
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Cardiac Centre Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Islamabad
Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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