Cardiac rehabilitation

This trial tests whether a home-based, mobile-guided exercise program can help older adults recover physical function after undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a procedure to replace a narrowed heart valve. Participants will be randomly assigned to either th…

This trial tests whether a wearable ECG patch can help people recover better after heart surgery. Participants wear the MEMO Patch, which continuously records heart signals and activity, while completing a cardiac rehabilitation program that starts in the hospital and continues a…

This study tests whether an interactive avatar-based game on a tablet can help people who have had a heart attack learn how to manage their health after leaving the hospital. Participants are randomly assigned to either standard face-to-face discharge education or the tablet game…

This study tests whether a case manager—who provides phone support, a home visit, and lifestyle counseling—can help women attend cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack or heart surgery. Cardiac rehab is proven to reduce mortality and improve quality of life, but women are le…

This study tested a coaching program called MACRO-I for adults aged 70 and older who had a heart event. The program used coaches to guide patients through starting cardiac rehab, either at a center, at home, or a mix of both. 416 participants were split into the coaching group or…

This completed study tested whether a 6-week cardiac rehabilitation program (aerobic and resistance exercises) could improve heart disease risk, blood pressure, and arthritis activity in 40 people with both rheumatoid arthritis and high blood pressure. Participants were randomly …

Researchers are testing whether a hybrid cardiac rehabilitation programme can help adults recover after heart surgery. Participants start with two weeks of supervised exercise at the hospital, then continue training at home for six weeks using heart-rate monitors, a cloud care pl…

Older adults who have open heart surgery often lose physical function and quality of life during recovery. This trial tests whether a six-week home exercise program delivered through a smartphone app, combined with weekly calls from a physiotherapist, helps them regain strength a…

This study tested whether heart failure patients can do cardiac rehabilitation at home using a tablet app instead of going to the hospital. Thirty stable patients were split into two groups: one did rehab at home with remote monitoring, the other at the hospital. The goal was to …

This study tested whether adding a diaphragm release technique to standard cardiac rehabilitation could improve sleep quality and lung function in 30 patients who had coronary artery bypass surgery. One group received standard rehab plus the diaphragm release, while the other rec…

This study tested whether a digital app called KardioPAC could help people in cardiac rehab stay more active and feel better. 43 heart patients used the app alongside standard rehab, or just standard rehab alone. The goal was to see if the app improved exercise habits, blood pres…

This study tested whether adding virtual reality (VR) driving simulations to standard cardiac rehabilitation helps heart surgery patients feel less anxious and depressed. Sixty adults recovering from heart surgery took part. The results suggest VR can improve emotional well-being…

This pilot study looks at whether adding strength and balance exercises to standard cardiac rehab classes can improve functional fitness in older adults (aged 50+). About 53 participants will be split into two groups: one doing usual aerobic-based rehab, and the other adding 20 m…

This study surveys 3,000 people with coronary heart disease who are about to start cardiac rehabilitation for the first time. Participants choose from 15 common questions about rehab—covering its purpose, methods, benefits, risks, and cost—or write their own. The goal is to under…

This study tested whether specially designed educational videos, sent through a mobile messaging app, could help people with coronary heart disease improve their fitness and heart health knowledge during a 12-week home-based cardiac rehabilitation program. Twenty-one participants…

This study looked at whether giving heart attack patients personalized diet advice during early cardiac rehab helps them eat better. Fifty adults who recently had a heart attack took part. Some got standard rehab, while others also received one-on-one counseling from a dietitian.…

This study tested whether offering extra support, like weekly phone calls or text messages, helps people in cardiac rehabilitation sign up for and use a Food is Medicine program. 84 adults from San Francisco were randomly assigned to receive navigation calls, texts, both, or neit…