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TeleheartCR vs. Traditional Cardiac Rehabilitation After a Heart Attack

This study is comparing two types of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) for people who have recently had an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), like a heart attack. One program, called TeleheartCR, combines in-person clinic visits with virtual, home-based sessions where you're monitored by staff. The other is traditional CR, which is all in-person at a clinic. The goal is to see if TeleheartCR helps more people stick with their program and if it's just as good at improving your physical ability, measured by a 6-minute walk test. You might be able to join if you're 18 or older, had an ACS in the last year, are eligible for CR, speak English or Spanish, and live in New York State. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status.

Study design
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing two different cardiac rehabilitation programs. It plans to enroll 250 participants.
What's involved
Participants will take part in a cardiac rehabilitation program for up to 6 months. This involves either in-person clinic sessions or a combination of in-person and virtual home-based sessions.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your progress will be measured at the beginning and at the end of the program, which can last up to 6 months.

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NCT07541014

TeleheartCR vs. Clinic-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation After Acute Coronary Syndrome

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
Columbia University
~250 participants
Updated 2026-06-03 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Telehealth-enhanced Hybrid CRTraditional Cardiac Rehabilitation

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Proportion of targeted sessions completed (Program Adherence)
Measured over During the cardiac rehabilitation program (up to 6 months)
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Myocardial Infarction

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
New York1

Study leadership

  • Andrea T. Duran, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Columbia University

Who to contact

Andrea T Duran, PhD
[email protected]
212-342-4491
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Age 18 years or older
Diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome within the past 12 months
Eligible for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation
Able to read and speak English or Spanish
Resides in New York State

Exclusion

Severe medical or psychiatric comorbidities that would prevent safe or adequate participation
High risk for adverse exercise-related cardiovascular events
Initiation of cardiac rehabilitation prior to enrollment (i.e., \>1 session completed)
Conditions that would interfere with safe or consistent participation in study procedures
Home environment or willingness not compatible with safe or adequate participation
Not expected to be available for follow-up during the study period
Current participation in another interventional clinical trial that may affect study outcomes

What this trial measures

  • Proportion of targeted sessions completed (Program Adherence)During the cardiac rehabilitation program (up to 6 months)

    Defined as the proportion of targeted cardiac rehabilitation (CR) sessions completed in each arm. Adherence will be calculated as the number of completed CR sessions divided by 36 (range: 0 to 1).

  • Change in 6-Minute Walk Test DistanceBaseline and end of program (up to 6 months)

    Functional capacity will be assessed using the 6-minute walk test (6MWT), which measures the total distance walked in meters over six minutes. Change in functional capacity will be calculated as the difference between post-program and baseline 6MWT distance.