NCT06349941 · University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Heart Failure
What this study is about
This study evaluates a mobile health (mHealth) home-based cardiac rehabilitation program for patients with heart failure. We will stratify randomization between rural and urban populations, with the goal to assess implementation of cardiac rehabilitation across these two geographic areas. .
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This study evaluates a mobile health (mHealth) home-based cardiac rehabilitation program for patients with heart failure. We will stratify randomization between rural and urban populations, with the goal to assess implementation of cardiac rehabilitation across these two geographic areas. .
Interventions
DEVICE
Movn app
Participants will have 12-week home-based exercise program delivered via a commercially available home-based cardiac rehabilitation platform called Movn. The plan includes an accelerometer, blood pressure scale, and mobile application.
DEVICE
Accelerometer
Participants will receive a FitBit for monitoring of physical function.
Primary outcome measures
Composite Hierarchical Endpoint
Time frame: 6 months.
A composite outcome incorporating all-cause mortality, time to first heart failure hospitalization, total heart failure hospitalizations, and a 5-point difference in disease-specific quality of life score as assessed by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). The KCCQ ranges from 0-100, where 0 indicates worst quality of life and 100 indicates best quality of life.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Adults aged 18 years or older
- History of hospitalization for acute heart failure with ejection fraction ≥ 35%
- Ability to participate in telemedicine visits
- Access to smartphone or device capable of running the mHealth application
- Willingness to participate in home-based cardiac rehabilitation program
Exclusion criteria
- Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (ejection fraction \< 35%)
- Inability to participate in physical exercise or cardiac rehabilitation due to medical contraindications
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Lack of access to required technology (smartphone, internet connectivity)
- Life expectancy less than 6 months
- Inability to participate in telemedicine visits or remote monitoring
- Current participation in another cardiac rehabilitation program
Where
- Dallas, Texas
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jun 2, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations