Can a smartwatch and village doctor program help seniors with heart problems?

NCT ID NCT07492524

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Jiangsu Taizhou People's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests a telemedicine program for people aged 65-80 with both atrial fibrillation and heart failure living in rural China. Village clinics are randomly assigned to offer either standard care or a program that includes a digital health system, a smartwatch for monitoring, group exercise sessions, and personalized education. The goal is to see if this approach improves heart failure risk scores and reduces serious events like stroke or hospitalization over three years.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Digital Intelligent Integrated Management (behavioral intervention including digital system, lifestyle changes, wearable device, and education)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a village doctor-led telemedicine program improves heart failure outcomes and reduces hospitalizations in older rural patients.
What could go wrong: This is a cluster trial in a specific rural setting in China, so results may not apply elsewhere. The intervention is complex and relies on technology and adherence, which may limit effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION HEART FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Village Clinics in Dongtai City, Jiangsu Province
RECRUITING

Yancheng, Dongtai, 224200, China
Village Clinics in Jiangdu District, Jiangsu Province
RECRUITING

Yangzhou, Jiangdu, 225267, China
Village Clinics in Suining County, Jiangsu Province
RECRUITING

Xuzhou, Suining, 221200, China

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