Digital coach for rural clinics aims to curb heart disease and obesity
NCT ID NCT06397729
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a digital tool called PREVENT that helps doctors in rural clinics give personalized advice on physical activity and healthy eating to patients with obesity. The tool creates tailored behavior-change recommendations and shows a map of local resources like parks or food programs. Researchers want to see if it improves counseling quality and patient motivation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a digital health tool called PREVENT that generates personalized behavior change recommendations and maps community resources
- What this could lead to
- If effective, PREVENT could become a low-cost way to improve heart-health counseling in rural clinics, helping patients adopt healthier habits and reduce cardiovascular risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with 100 patients, so results may not apply broadly. The tool's impact on actual health outcomes like weight or blood pressure is not yet proven.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Washington University in St. Louis
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63130, United States
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