Smartphone mindfulness app tested to lower heart disease risk

NCT ID NCT06152185

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone-based mindfulness training program can reduce stress and improve cardiovascular health in stressed adults aged 45 and older who are at risk for heart disease. About 106 participants will either use the app for 28 days or continue their usual routine. Researchers will measure changes in stress, blood pressure, and daily life reactions over three months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mindfulness training app
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to lower stress and improve heart health in at-risk adults.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 106 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the app may not produce lasting changes in stress or blood pressure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular disorder hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES MINDFULNESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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