Can a phone app replace In-Person heart rehab? new study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT05238103
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program using a smartphone app, a fitness wristband, and a blood pressure monitor for people who recently had a heart attack, heart surgery, or a stent. The goal was to see if this home-based program could improve walking ability, cholesterol, and overall heart health compared to traditional in-person rehab. The trial enrolled 259 adults and followed them for 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Corrie Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (smartphone app, wristband, blood pressure monitor, exercise bands, health coaching)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a virtual cardiac rehab program is as good as or better than in-person rehab for improving heart health and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but it is relatively small (259 participants) and only followed patients for 12 weeks. Results may not apply to all heart patients or show long-term benefits.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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