NCT04848298

Use of mHealth to Increase Physical Activity for Patients Recently Hospitalized With Acute Heart Failure

Use of mHealth to Increase Physical Activity for Patients Recently Hospitalized With Acute Heart Failure: a Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 116 (actual)
• Sponsor: Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this trial is to determine if a mobile application that promotes physical exercise in the follow-up of patients recently hospitalized with acute heart failure can improve exercise capacity after 6 months and physical activity levels compared to the standard follow-up. A randomized clinical trial will be conducted with 100 consecutive patients aged +18 years, hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure in a tertiary referral hospital who own a mobile phone compatible with MyPlan and access to Wi-Fi or mobile data. At discharge, patients will be randomly assigned in two groups; the intervention group will be followed with a smartphone application to promote physical activity, whereas the control group will take responsibility in their adherence to exercise recommendations. Main study variables will be functional capacity after 6 months, which will be evaluated using the six minute walking test, and physical activity levels, using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The study will be analyzed using the intention-to-treat principle. The project has been authorized by the local committee for ethics in clinical research.

Conditions

• Heart Failure

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	mHealth Intervention	The Mobile Health Arm will receive standard of care including tailored prescription of physical activity as well as the mobile health intervention, which will have the following features: * Goal setting for frequency and duration of exercise sessions * Graphic feedback and reinforcement with educational and motivational messages tailored to user's exercise adherence. * Problem-solving support * Library with educational tips and information regarding physical exercise.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-04-22
• Primary completion: 2024-06-10
• Completion: 2024-06-10
• First posted: 2021-04-19
• Last updated: 2025-05-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain