Cardiovascular Diseases study: Text Messaging
Official title SMART to Optimize an Intervention to Maintain Health Improvements After Cardiac Rehabilitation
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06886789
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study aims to find the most effective and least burdensome way to help people keep their health gains after finishing cardiac rehabilitation.
- Who it's for
- The study is looking for people who are finishing or will soon finish cardiac rehabilitation, including those who may have less access to ongoing support.
- What's involved
- Participants will be assigned to different groups of follow-up support plans, ranging from low-intensity to higher-intensity, to see which helps them stick to healthy habits best.
- Time commitment
- The study involves following a specific support plan after finishing cardiac rehabilitation, but the exact duration and visit schedule are not specified in the source text.
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- ≥18 years of age or older
- Have completed at least 6 CR sessions
- Must enroll within 6 weeks of their final CR session
- BMI ≥27
- Own an internet-connected device
You likely can't join if
- New York Heart Association Class IV heart failure
- Heart transplant in the last 5 months
- Left ventricular assist device in the last 4 months
- Physician diagnosis of dementia
- Physician prescription for 24 hours of oxygen therapy daily
- Coronary artery bypass surgery in the last 3 months
See the full eligibility criteria
- ≥18 years of age or older
- Have completed at least 6 CR sessions
- Must enroll within 6 weeks of their final CR session
- BMI ≥27
- Own an internet-connected device
- Home internet access
- English proficiency
- Identifies as a woman
- Identifies as LGBTQIA+
- Identifies as a racial or ethnic minority
- Insecure transportation for medical appointments
- Self-reported trouble paying for healthcare needs (e.g., copays)
- Receive income-based subsidized benefits (e.g., state-funded health insurance for low-income residents)
- Reside in a small town or rural area per 2010 United States Department of Agriculture Rural-Urban Commuting Area zip code or the Distressed Communities Index
- Low educational attainment (≤high school diploma)
- Low household income (less than twice the Federal Poverty Level) or meeting federal poverty guidelines per the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics and the Department of Health and Human Services)
- New York Heart Association Class IV heart failure
- Heart transplant in the last 5 months
- Left ventricular assist device in the last 4 months
- Physician diagnosis of dementia
- Physician prescription for 24 hours of oxygen therapy daily
- Coronary artery bypass surgery in the last 3 months
- Current dialysis
- Chronic gait or balance disturbances that would make unsupervised exercise unsafe
- Current pregnancy
- Report of conditions that the investigators believe would render them potentially unlikely to follow the protocol including terminal illness, active substance dependence, or other significant psychiatric problems that...
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part, but confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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