Can a coach help heart failure patients manage pain? small study tests new approach

NCT ID NCT06270875

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a program called ADAPT HF, which uses a lay coach or self-guided materials to help Black adults with advanced heart failure manage pain. Ten participants completed weekly sessions covering pain education, relaxation, social support, and coping. The goal was to see if the program was feasible and acceptable, not yet to prove it works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: palliative care coaching program (ADAPT HF)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a practical, non-drug way to manage pain and improve quality of life for people with advanced heart failure.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (10 participants) focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The results may not apply to a broader population.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

advanced heart failure Chronic Disease symptomatic heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC ILLNESS NYHA CLASS II-IV HEART FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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