RecruitingNot Applicable

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

United States250 participantsStarted 2026-04

Plain-language summary

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an effective evidence-based intervention that improves outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but many eligible patients do not complete the program. A hybrid CR intervention that combines telehealth, home-based, and clinic-based components (TeleheartCR) may increase participation by addressing barriers to access while maintaining the functional capacity benefits of traditional CR. The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing TeleheartCR with traditional clinic-based CR in patients with ACS to evaluate differences in program adherence and pre-to-post program change in functional capacity.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * 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 they're measuring

Proportion of targeted sessions completed (Program Adherence)

Timeframe: During the cardiac rehabilitation program (up to 6 months)

Change in 6-Minute Walk Test Distance

Timeframe: Baseline and end of program (up to 6 months)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07541014

SponsorColumbia University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2029-05

Contact for this trial

Andrea T Duran, PhD

212-342-4491 atd2127@cumc.columbia.edu