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Can an app help people with chronic illnesses live healthier?

NCT ID NCT07172490

Disease control Sponsor: University of Barcelona Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Ongoing
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Completed This study
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Stopped early
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Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study tested a 9-month program using the APA-FIT app to help 520 adults with chronic conditions improve their physical activity, diet, and mental health. Participants received personalized exercise plans, nutrition guidance, and mental health support. The study compared those using the app to a control group to see if the program led to better lifestyle habits and reduced cardiovascular risk.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
APA-FIT interdisciplinary program (app-based lifestyle intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a practical, app-based way to help people with chronic conditions improve their diet, exercise habits, and mental well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but results are not yet reported. The intervention is complex and may not work for everyone. Lifestyle changes can be hard to maintain long-term.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

520 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older, diagnosed with one or more chronic conditions * Classified as having moderate or high cardiovascular risk for physical activity Moderate Risk: Men ≥ 45 and women ≥ 55 years. Two or more cardiovascular (CV) risk factors High Risk: One or more signs or symptoms of cardiovascular, respiratory, or metabolic disease.Diagnosed cardiovascular or metabolic disease * Referred by a primary care physician or community nurse who deems a lifestyle change necessary to improve health and quality of life * Ownership of a smartphone with internet access, camera capability, and sufficient internal storage to install and run the APA-FIT app Participants meeting these criteria will be invited to enroll in the study and randomized to either the intervention or control arm for the Phase II evaluation. Continuous monitoring and follow-up will occur throughout the nine-month program and at 3- and 6-month post-intervention checkpoints. Exclusion Criteria: * \[Not provided; assume standard medical or logistical exclusions will apply.\] Exclusion Criteria Phase II 1. Severe visual or hearing impairments that would preclude participation in the intervention 2. Significant cognitive disorders 3. Dependence in activities of daily living 4. Failure to adhere to the therapeutic commitment and/or provide informed consent 5. Any medical condition that contraindicates physical activity or otherwise prevents completion of the program

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Noncommunicable Diseases Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Cardiovascular risk Non-communicable diseases (NCD) Obesity prevention

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Agrupació Europea de Cooperació Territorial

    Puigcerdà, Girona, 17520, Spain

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