Heart failure patients get a digital boost: video education trial launches
NCT ID NCT07317882
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding video-call education (via WhatsApp) to standard teaching helps heart failure patients improve self-care. 100 adults with heart failure will be split into two groups: both get usual in-person education, but one group also gets a video call three months later. After six months, researchers measure self-care levels using a questionnaire. The goal is to see if remote support can make a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Digital health education via WhatsApp video calls
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that remote video education improves self-care for heart failure patients, offering a convenient supplement to in-person teaching.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial (100 patients) testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug. Results may not apply to all heart failure patients, and the effect on actual health outcomes is uncertain.
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Conditions
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Locations
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University Hospital of Jerez
Cadiz, Cádiz, 11009, Spain