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Texting your way to a healthier heart: new study tests simple Self-Care tool

NCT ID NCT06473532

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether personalized text messages can help older adults (age 50+) with heart failure improve their self-care, like taking medications correctly and following a heart-healthy diet. Thirty participants will be split into two groups: one gets usual care plus tailored texts, the other gets usual care only. The goal is to see if the texts are helpful and easy to use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
tailored text messages
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help older adults with heart failure better manage their condition at home.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants. The intervention is just text messages, so any improvement in self-care may be modest and may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • University of Illinois, Chicago

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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