Can WhatsApp help heart patients sleep better?

NCT ID NCT06893575

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a 24-week sleep program delivered partly through WhatsApp for people with heart failure and poor sleep. The program included education, daily tips, and smartwatch sleep tracking. Researchers measured sleep quality, sleep habits, and quality of life in 28 participants.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

WhatsApp-based sleep health program

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help heart failure patients sleep better and feel better.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early study with only 28 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention relies on behavior change, which can be hard to maintain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure Parasomnias

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Izzet Baysal Training and Research Hospital

    Bolu, Bolu, 14230, Turkey (Türkiye)