N/A N=13 Randomized Supportive Care

Targeted Health Coaching to Improve Physical Activity Post-Structured Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac Rehabilitation · Health Coaching · Physical Activity

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jun 2025

Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Physical Activity as Measured by Steps Per Day — 1194; 554 steps per day — p=0.509

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Targeted Health Coaching Group (Behavioral); Standard Care Group (Behavioral)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 60+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Duke University
Primary completion: Jun 2024

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Change in Physical Activity as Measured by Steps Per Day	1194; 554	0.509
PRIMARY Average Adherence to Physical Activity Prescription	110.4; 102.7	0.552
SECONDARY Change in Senior Fitness Test Score (SFT) - Chair Stands	1.6; 2.2	—
SECONDARY Change in Senior Fitness Test Score (SFT) - Arm Curls	1.4; 2.8	—
SECONDARY Change in Senior Fitness Test Score (SFT) - 6-minute Walk Test (6MWT)	5.7; 3.6	—
SECONDARY Change in Senior Fitness Test Score (SFT) - 2-Minute Step Test	5.7; 3.6	—
SECONDARY Change in Senior Fitness Test Score (SFT) - Sit & Reach	0.9; 2.0	—
SECONDARY Change in Senior Fitness Test Score (SFT) - Back Scratch Test	-0.1; 0.2	—
SECONDARY Change in Senior Fitness Test Score (SFT) - Timed Up and Go Test	0.03; 0.20	—

Summary

To identify factors and triggers influencing physical activity (PA) participation after structured cardiac rehabilitation (CR) among older adults who have enrolled in a center-based CR program, and compare the effects of a targeted health coaching intervention versus standard care immediately following structured CR on PA maintenance and functional fitness.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Willingness to provide informed consent to participate in the Target-CR Study
Must be able to read and speak English well enough to provide informed consent and understand instructions
Age ≥60 years
Diagnosed with coronary heart disease
Of adequate clinical stability to allow study participation
Own a smartphone device for application download

Exclusion Criteria

Planned relocation during the 3-month study period
Medical procedure scheduled within the 3-month study period that may limit physical activity (i.e., joint replacement)
Decompensated heart failure
Heart failure - New York Heart Association class IV
Severe pulmonary hypertension
End-stage renal disease
Cardiac transplantation
Impairment from stroke, injury, or other medical condition that would prevent participation in the intervention
Dementia that would prevent participation in the intervention and following study protocols
Any other illnesses that, in the opinion of the local clinician, would negatively impact or mitigate participation in and completion of the protocol
Psychiatric illness (self-report and screening)
Hospitalization for any psychiatric condition within one year (self-report)
Integrative Health Coaching Mental Health Screening Questionnaire score >4 (screening)
Participation in an inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation program within one year

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05773287). 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.