Heart rehab: do men and women keep moving the same?
NCT ID NCT07214350
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tracks 150 adults in cardiac rehab to see if men and women differ in how much they move during and up to 6 months after the program. Participants wear activity trackers and complete fitness tests at three visits over 10 months. The goal is to understand barriers to staying active, so future programs can better support everyone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal why men and women maintain physical activity differently after cardiac rehab, leading to better-tailored support programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may find no significant differences, and results may not apply to all heart patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2030
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.
Who is studied
Adults participating in cardiac rehabilitation
- Ages
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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: * Age \> 18 years * Enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation within the last month * Own a smartphone or tablet for mobile application download Exclusion Criteria: * Planned relocation during the study period out of the local area * Planned medical procedure within the study period that may limit physical activity (i.e., joint replacement) * End-stage kidney disease * Impairment from stroke, injury, or other medical conditions that would prevent participation in or completion of the protocol * Heart transplant * Use of a left ventricular assist device * Pregnant or intending to become pregnant during the study period * Any other illness that, in the opinion of the study physician, would negatively impact or mitigate participation in or completion of the protocol
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke Center for Living
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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