Can a smartphone app keep heart disease at bay for desk workers?

NCT ID NCT06981247

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Aga Khan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a mobile app called m-LIfE designed to help sedentary bank employees in Pakistan become more active and eat better. Over 12 weeks, participants will receive daily reminders, tips, and tracking tools. The goal is to see if the app is practical and can encourage healthier habits to prevent heart disease.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mobile app (m-LIfE) delivering lifestyle education, reminders, and tracking
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a low-cost, scalable way to help office workers reduce heart disease risk through better activity and diet.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study (84 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The app may not lead to lasting behavior change, and results may not apply to other populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Feeding Behavior Motor Activity Sedentary Behavior cardiovascular disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES DIETARY HABITS LIFE STYLE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aga Khan University
RECRUITING

Karachi, Sindh, 74800, Pakistan

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