Phone-based peer program aims to slash heart risk in low-income groups
NCT ID NCT06408493
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an 8-week digital lifestyle program called MYCardio-PEER for low-income adults at risk of heart disease. Participants received weekly videos and infographics on healthy eating and exercise, plus group chats with peer leaders. The goal was to see if the program improved heart health knowledge, behaviors, and risk scores compared to standard printed advice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Peer-led digital health lifestyle program (MYCardio-PEER) delivered via social networking app with videos, infographics, and group activities
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a low-cost, scalable way to help low-income communities reduce their risk of heart disease through better diet and lifestyle habits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 63 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program relies on peer leaders and digital access, which may not work for 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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63 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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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30 to 74 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: * Mentally sound man/woman of at least 30 years old * Monthly household income of less than RM3,710 or receiving government aid for low-income community * Literate with a fair command of the Malay language * Have mobile device connected to the Internet * Willing to attend 8 weeks of intervention and be followed up for another 12 weeks during the maintenance phase. * Have been confirmed to have a moderate or high risk for CVD based on the Framingham General CVD Risk Score Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant, lactating or intend to become pregnant during the study period. * Any other pre-existing conditions or severe complications that could compromise the ability to adhere to the study program. * Enrolled in other studies.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Monash University
Subang Jaya, Selangor, 47500, Malaysia