Heart patients to test app-based care for better blood pressure and cholesterol control
NCT ID NCT07332494
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a smartphone app can help people with coronary heart disease better manage their blood pressure and cholesterol after having a stent placed. About 792 participants will either use the app for one year or receive usual care. The app reminds patients to check their blood pressure, tracks lab results, and suggests medication changes with doctor approval, aiming to improve heart health outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- smartphone-based digital remote management platform
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective way for heart patients to manage their blood pressure and cholesterol at home, reducing the risk of future heart problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial testing a new approach, so it may not prove better than standard care. Patients need to be comfortable using a smartphone app, which may not suit everyone.
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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 792 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 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.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- 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. Age 18-75 years 2. Diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) or Chronic Coronary Syndrome (CCS) 3. Status post-successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). 4. Possession of a smartphone and ability to operate the application (independently or with caregiver assistance). 5. Provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Heart Failure: NYHA Class III-IV or LVEF \< 40%. 2. Severe hepatic dysfunction (ALT/AST ≥3xULN or Total Bilirubin \>1.5 mg/dl) 3. Severe renal dysfunction (eGFR \< 30 ml/min/1.73m² or requiring dialysis) 4. Uncontrolled hypothyroidism (TSH \>1.5xULN or \>10 mIU/L, or unstable dosage within 6 weeks) 5. Life expectancy \< 1 year due to non-cardiovascular comorbidities 6. Severe sensory (hearing/vision) or cognitive impairment precluding device use 7. Conditions affecting adherence (e.g., substance use disorder, history of alcohol abuse)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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13810720787
Beijing, China
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Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
Beijing, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
Dalian, China
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The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
Jilin City, China
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