KardioPAC App for Cardiac Rehabilitation

Overseen By Meredith A Pung, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of California, San Diego

Disqualifiers: Ventricular assist device, unmanaged angina, oxygen-dependent COPD, recent stroke, others

Stay on Your Current Meds You can continue your current medications while participating

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 16 weeks

73 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to sustain regular physical activity, improve health-related quality of life, improve resting blood pressure, improve anthropometrics, and improve adherence to prescribed cardiac rehabilitation sessions among individuals referred for cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Numerous studies show that CR improves clinical outcomes in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Exercise as a reliable adjunctive intervention, however, remains limited due to poor short- and long-term adherence. This proposed study will examine the effectiveness of the Kura Care KardioPac digital application plus CR to significantly sustain exercise adherence among CR patients, as compared to standard of care alone.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for individuals referred to UC San Diego Health Cardiac Rehabilitation Center due to various heart conditions, who can complete surveys, give informed consent in English, perform light to moderate exercise, and own a smartphone. They should not have had a fall causing injury in the past 6 months or suffer from severe lung disease, recent stroke, unmanaged angina or be oxygen-dependent.

Inclusion Criteria

I am referred for intensive cardiac rehab at UC San Diego Health for a heart condition.

Resting BP<180/110 mmHg

Have not had a fall during the previous 6 months resulting in an injury

Exclusion Criteria

I cannot use a blood pressure monitor by myself.

I have not had a recent stroke or brain issues that would affect my trial participation.

Referred to CR following Ventricular Assist Device procedure

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants engage in cardiac rehabilitation with the KardioPAC digital tool to improve exercise adherence and health outcomes

16 weeks

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in resting blood pressure, body composition, and health-related quality of life

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• KardioPAC Mobile Application

Trial Overview The study tests if the KardioPAC mobile app plus standard cardiac rehab care improves physical activity adherence and health outcomes compared to just standard care. Participants will use the app designed to sustain regular exercise as part of their rehabilitation program.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Cardiac Rehabilitation + KardioPAC (CR+KardioPAC) Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Group II: Standard-of-care cardiac rehabilitation (SOC CR) Active Control 1 Intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of California, San Diego

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,215

Recruited

1,593,000+

KURA Care

Collaborator

Trials

1

Recruited

70+