Heart attack recovery goes remote: video exercise may boost rehab attendance

NCT ID NCT04260958

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether offering remote video exercise sessions, as an alternative to center-based rehab, helps more people attend cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack. About 1,500 adults aged 18–79 who had a type 1 heart attack will be assigned to either remote or center-based exercise programs. The study measures how many sessions participants complete over four months, aiming to see if the remote option improves attendance and recovery.

What this could mean

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Active substance: exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (remote or center-based)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a flexible, remote option for cardiac rehab, potentially increasing participation and improving recovery after a heart attack.
What could go wrong: This is a large trial, but results depend on patient adherence and technology access; remote rehab may not suit everyone, and the study does not test new drugs or devices.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myocardial infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION

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Locations

Angered Hospital

Gothenburg, Sweden
Capio St Göran Hospital

Stockholm, Sweden
Falun hospital

Falun, Sweden
Gällivare Hospital

Gällivare, Sweden
Gävle Hospital

Gävle, Sweden
Hässleholm Hospital

Hässleholm, Sweden
Jönköping Ryhov hospital

Jönköping, Sweden
Kalix hospital

Kalix, Sweden
Kalmar Hospital

Kalmar, Sweden
Karolinska University Hospital

Stockholm, Sweden
Kungälv Hospital

Kungälv, Sweden
Lindesberg Hospital

Lindesberg, Sweden
Linköping University Hospital

Linköping, Sweden
Ljungby Hospital

Ljungby, Sweden
Mälarsjukhuset

Eskilstuna, Sweden
Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Gothenburg, Sweden
Sahlgrenska University Hospital Östra

Gothenburg, Sweden
Skåne University Hospital Malmö

Malmö, Sweden
Skåne University hospital

Lund, Sweden
Sunderbyn hospital

Luleå, Sweden
Sundsvall hospital

Sundsvall, Sweden
Södra Älvsborg Hospital

Borås, Sweden
Uppsala University Hopsital

Uppsala, Sweden
Värnamo hospital

Värnamo, Sweden
Östersund hospital

Östersund, Sweden

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