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Ischemic Heart DiseaseMobile4HeartNCT03446313

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

A study testing Movn Mobile App in people with Ischemic Heart Disease and Unstable Angina, run by University of California, San Francisco at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Movn Mobile App
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
28 Feb 2018to 5 Apr 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 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

Who cannot join

  • 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

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • John Muir Medical Center

    Concord, California, 94520

  • John Muir Medical Center

    Walnut Creek, California, 94958

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: A Technology-Based Adaptive Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health After Completion of Cardiac Rehabilitation (Mobile4Heart)

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.

Read the detailed description

Ongoing maintenance of physical activity after cardiac rehab is an important part of preventing secondary cardiac events in patients with ischemic heart disease. Our central hypothesis is that monitoring and promotion of health-related behaviors by increasing patient-provider communication through a mobile device after discharge from cardiac rehab increased adherence to a heart healthy prescription over time. Participants will be randomly assigned to use a mobile app or serve as the control group. All participants will have an activity tracker to track their activity for two months.

Being tested
Movn Mobile App
Medical subject headings
Myocardial Ischemia, Angina, Unstable, Heart Failure, Systolic, Cardiovascular Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Movn Mobile AppBehavioural

    The Movn app will have each participant's personalized instructions for post-cardiac rehab integrated into it including medication reminders, physical activity prompts, educational materials, and patient-reported outcomes.

Study groups in NCT03446313
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MVN GroupExperimentalParticipants assigned to the MVN Group will be using the Movn Rehab mobile app after they are discharged from cardiac rehab.
Receives: Behavioral: Movn Mobile App
Usual CareNo interventionParticipants assigned to the Usual Care group will receive standard instructions and educational handouts after they are discharged from cardiac rehab.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Steps Per Day

    Physical activity will be measured by steps per day using activity tracker.

    Measured: Two months

  2. 6MWT

    Physical activity will be measured by a six minute walk test.

    Measured: 2 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. PHQ-9

    Depression will be measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Scores range from 0 (lowest) to 27 (highest), higher score associated with moderate to severe depression.

    Measured: 2 months

  2. Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (EXSE)

    Self-efficacy will be measured by the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (EXSE). Scores can range from 0 (lowest) to 100 (highest) with 0 indicating low self-efficacy and 100 indicating high self-efficacy.

    Measured: 2 months

  3. Acceptability

    Satification survey, scored 0 (lowest) to 5 (highest), higher score associated with greater satisfaction

    Measured: 2 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Feb 2018
  2. Study start28 Feb 2018
  3. Primary completion5 Apr 2019
  4. Study completion5 Apr 2019

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03446313
Sponsor's protocol ID
Mobile4Heart
Other IDs
17-22717
Acronym
Mobile4Heart
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
14 Feb 2018
Last updated
10 Apr 2025
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Park LG, Elnaggar A, Lee SJ, Merek S, Hoffmann TJ, Von Oppenfeld J, Ignacio N, Whooley MA. Mobile Health Intervention Promoting Physical Activity in Adults Post Cardiac Rehabilitation: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Form Res. 2021 Apr 16;5(4):e20468. doi: 10.2196/20468.

    PubMed 33861204

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Movn Mobile App in people with Ischemic Heart Disease and Unstable Angina, run by University of California, San Francisco at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Apr 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Steps Per Day (time frame: Two months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03446313, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Apr 2025.

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