Smartphone apps and wearables could transform heart recovery
NCT ID NCT07741396
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding mobile health tools—like smartphone apps, connected scales, blood pressure monitors, and activity trackers—to standard cardiac rehab helps heart patients monitor their health and stick to healthy habits at home. The trial enrolls adults who have had a heart attack, heart surgery, or other qualifying heart conditions and are referred to a center-based rehab program. Participants will use these tools alongside their usual rehab sessions to see if it improves their fitness, blood pressure, and overall well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A mobile health intervention combining smartphone apps, connected devices (scale, blood pressure monitor, activity tracker), and personalized text messages, added to standard center-based cardiac rehabilitation.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could make cardiac rehab more engaging and help heart patients sustain healthy habits at home, potentially improving long-term outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (30 participants), so results may not apply broadly. The mobile tools might not significantly improve outcomes, and some patients may find them difficult to use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 years or older. 2. Enrolled in or referred to Phase II Center-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. 3. Have a qualifying cardiovascular diagnosis or event that meets standard eligibility for Phase II Center-based Cardiac Rehabilitation, such as: * Acute myocardial infarction * Percutaneous coronary intervention * Coronary artery bypass graft surgery * Chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction * Heart valve repair or replacement * Stable angina 4. Able to ambulate and participate in exercise testing and training as required by the CR program 5. Ability to speak and read in English 6. Willing and able to provide informed consent. 7. Willing to use study-related devices/apps and complete study assessments. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Not enrolled in or not planning to participate in Phase II Center-based Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. 2. Presence of a medical, cognitive, psychiatric, or physical condition that, in the opinion of the investigators or CR team, would preclude safe participation in the study or adherence to study procedures. 3. Severe cognitive impairment or active psychiatric illness that would interfere with informed consent or study participation. 4. Terminal illness or other serious medical condition that in the judgement of the treating clinician or investigator would likely preclude completion of the study follow-up period. . 5. Current hospice enrollment or residence in a long-term care facility that would preclude participation in the intervention or completion of study follow-up procedures. 6. Currently participating in another behavioral or digital health intervention trial that could confound study outcomes. 7. Inability or unwillingness to use the required mobile devices, applications, or monitoring equipment, if applicable.
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