Can a fitness tracker and online coaching prevent heart disease?
NCT ID NCT04743856
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 1-year online program designed to help adults aged 40-70 who are at risk for heart disease become more physically active. Participants either received a fitness tracker plus online coaching and goal-setting sessions, or just a fitness tracker with standard activity guidelines. The goal was to see if the coaching program helped people increase their step counts and meet weekly exercise targets better than the tracker alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (online coaching and physical activity tracker)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a practical way for doctors to help patients prevent heart disease through increased physical activity.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, completed study with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention required internet access and English literacy, limiting who can benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15261, United States
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