N/A Completed N=60 Randomized Supportive Care

Technology-Based Intervention to Promote Heart Health After Cardiac Rehab (Mobile4Heart)

Heart Failure · Angina · Systolic Heart Failure · Cardiovascular Disease

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03446313 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

1.7%

Results posted

Apr 2025

Primary outcomePrimary: Steps Per Day — 8860; 6633 Steps/day

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether using a mobile app increases adherence to a heart healthy prescription after discharge from a cardiac rehab program.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Steps Per Day	8860; 6633	—
PRIMARY 6MWT	430; 429	—
SECONDARY PHQ-9	1; 2	—
SECONDARY Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (EXSE)	10; 9.9	—
SECONDARY Acceptability	4.83; 4.5	—

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

At least 18 years of age
History of cardiovascular disease that qualified patient for cardiac rehab (i.e. ischemic heart disease, history of unstable angina, systolic heart failure with ejection fraction at 35% or less, and Class II to IV symptoms, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, valve replacement)
Own a smartphone or tablet

Exclusion Criteria

Cognitive impairment
Lack of English proficiency/literacy
Clinical conditions including: unstable arrhythmias, aortic stenosis, thrombophlebitis, dissecting aneurysm, symptomatic anemia, active infection, uncontrolled hypertension (resting diastolic > 100 mmHg, systolic > 180 mmHg), decompensated heart failure NYHA class 3-4, current unstable angina, 2nd or 3rd degree heart block, or uncontrolled high grade exercise-induced ventricular ectopy

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03446313). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.