Walking your way to better health: smartphone program shows promise for heart and diabetes patients
NCT ID NCT07674459
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a three-month smartphone-supported walking program can improve daily step counts, psychological well-being, and body composition in adults with cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes. Participants use the Walk15 app to set personalized step goals and track progress. The goal is to increase walking by about 1,000 steps per day, with outcomes measured before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- smartphone-supported daily walking program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple walking program could offer a low-cost way to boost mental health and physical activity in people with cardiometabolic conditions.
- What could go wrong
- The study is relatively small and short-term (3 months), so lasting benefits or effects on disease outcomes are uncertain. Results may not apply to all patients.
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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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419 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Jun 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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20 to 65 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 20 to 65 years Physician-confirmed diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus verified through medical records Medical clearance from the treating physician confirming that participation in a walking-based physical activity program was safe and appropriate Ability to use the Walk15 smartphone platform or smartphone-connected wearable device for step-count monitoring Written informed consent provided before enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * Severe mobility limitations Acute medical conditions Psychiatric disorders requiring pharmacological treatment Inability to complete baseline or post-intervention assessments
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Klaipėda University
Klaipėda, Lithuania
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