NCT06931470

A Pilot Feasibility and Acceptability Study of Remote ExerciSe Training mOdalities (PRESTO)

A Pilot Feasibility and Acceptability Study of Remote ExerciSe Training mOdalities

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: NYU Langone Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will investigate the acceptability and efficacy of 12 weeks of: Smart-device app-based (MyZone) Asynchronous Virtual, Synchronous Virtual, and in-person aerobic training in individuals at risk for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) who do are not meeting American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for physical activity. The study aims to 1) Assess the effect of several approaches to remote aerobic training on measures of physical activity, cardiovascular fitness and CVD risk, and 2) Quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate exercise training program fidelity, implementation, effectiveness, and remaining barriers to acceptance. Participants will be asked to undergo Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) before and after 12-weeks of training via one of the 4 modalities (random assignment) listed above. They will respond to questions regarding acceptability of the interventions.

Conditions

• Cardiovascular Diseases

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	In-person supervised exercise sessions	Gold-standard, facility-based sessions (3 sessions/week) with an onsite trainer guidance with an exercise Intensity of 40-80% heart rate reserve (HRR) or Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) 12-16.
BEHAVIORAL	Virtual classes (live-streamed sessions)	Live-streamed exercise classes (3 sessions/week) with a trainer providing real-time feedback.
BEHAVIORAL	Self-directed aerobic exercise	Participants exercise independently and follow a weekly progression plan (3-5 sessions/week (depending on the specific progression)).
DEVICE	Myzone mobile application	Training using the Myzone platform, with participants wearing the Myzone heart rate monitor and using the Myzone app to receive real-time feedback and guidance during exercise sessions (3 days per week). Myzone integrates with its proprietary wearable devices to monitor heart rate and other activity metrics, providing real-time data to users via the app.
DEVICE	Map My Fitness mobile application	Participants will wear a Bluetooth-compatible heart rate monitor (e.g., apple watch/fitbit) that syncs with MapMyFitness. MapMyFitness automatically records workout sessions (duration, distance, heart rate, calories burned, and elevation gain where applicable).
DEVICE	Centralized telemetry	Centralized telemetry monitors heart rates and provides immediate feedback for trainers to adjust exercise intensity.
DEVICE	Myzone heart rate monitor	Wearable device (chest strap or armband) that monitors heart rate.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-06
• Primary completion: 2026-12-01
• Completion: 2027-12-01
• First posted: 2025-04-17
• Last updated: 2026-03-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States