Talking your way to a healthier heart: could coaching after stent surgery improve cholesterol and weight?

NCT ID NCT07659951

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Biruni University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether motivational interviewing—a supportive, goal-oriented counseling approach—can help people who have had a heart stent adopt and maintain healthier habits. Participants receive one-on-one coaching sessions and reminder texts over three months, while researchers track changes in lifestyle behaviors, cholesterol levels, and body mass index. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug intervention can improve heart health after a common procedure.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: motivational interviewing
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could become a simple, low-cost way to help heart patients stick to healthier lifestyles after stent surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 55 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The intervention relies on patient motivation, which varies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Biruni University

Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)

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