Text messages may boost recovery after blood clots in the lungs

NCT ID NCT06784492

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Rochester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether getting daily texts or emails with healthy living tips can help people recover after being hospitalized for a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs). One hundred adults will receive these tips for 8 weeks while also taking standard blood thinners. Researchers will measure changes in heart effort during a 6-minute walk test and track quality of life and healthcare visits.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Healthy living tips via text or email
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to improve recovery and quality of life after a pulmonary embolism.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants. The healthy living tips may not lead to meaningful improvements, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pulmonary embolism

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
RECRUITING

Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

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