Phone calls and heart monitors: a new way to recover after bypass surgery?
NCT ID NCT06648291
First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 36 times
Summary
This completed study tested whether a telehealth program, including a heart monitor and regular phone check-ins, could reduce symptoms and improve self-care and quality of life in 160 adults who had coronary artery bypass surgery. Participants were randomly assigned to either the telehealth program or usual care. Researchers measured symptom distress, self-care behaviors, and quality of life before discharge and during follow-up visits.
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Chih-Hui Shih
Taipei County, Taiwan
What this could mean
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Active substance
Telehealth program using QOCA EKG device and telephone interviews
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that remote monitoring and coaching after heart bypass surgery helps patients manage symptoms and improve their daily lives.
What could go wrong
This is a completed, moderate-sized trial (160 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, not a new drug or cure. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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