Community Health Worker-Led Intervention to Increase Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation (NCT06908590) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Community Health Worker-Led Intervention to Increase Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation
United States50 participantsStarted 2026-02-19
Plain-language summary
This study is being done to evaluate whether a program called Heart to Heart, that helps patients make a more informed decision about cardiac rehab (CR), is interesting, acceptable to participants, and whether participants would recommend it to others.
Who can participate
Age range
21 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Patients hospitalized with cardiac events and eligible for CR at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Bayview Medical Center. CR eligibility is determined by their treating health care team .
. Low socioeconomic status defined by Medicaid insurance, or top quartile of the area deprivation index in Baltimore city.
. Age ≥ 21 years
. Willing to be audio-recorded
Exclusion criteria
. Formal diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) that would prohibit completion of study activities
. Formal diagnosis of a severe psychiatric disorders by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) criteria in the EHR that would prohibit completion of study activities (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder).
. Contraindications to CR as assessed by their health care team
. Unwilling or unable to follow study procedures.
. Unable to consent
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Feasibility of H2H intervention as assess by the ability to recruit ≥ 25% of those eligible and the ability to retain ≥ 50% in the study
Timeframe: 3 months
2
Acceptability as measured by survey of participant satisfaction with H2H
Timeframe: 3 months
3
Acceptability as measured by participant satisfaction (qualitative interview)