App-Based walking program aims to get heart patients moving again
NCT ID NCT07138911
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a home-based walking plan delivered through a mobile health app can reduce fear of movement (kinesiophobia) and improve physical function in people who have had a heart attack and lead a sedentary lifestyle. Eighty-eight participants will walk 15-30 minutes three times daily for four weeks, with one group using an app to track progress and the other using a manual log. The goal is to see if the app's features—like reminders and progress tracking—boost adherence and outcomes compared to a simple paper record.
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 walking program with digital health app
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, app-guided way for heart attack survivors to safely regain confidence and physical ability at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 88 participants and a short 4-week follow-up. The app itself is not a drug, so benefits may be modest or hard to separate from simply walking more.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Polyclinic Hospital
RECRUITINGIslamabad, Federal, 45300, Pakistan
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