TEXT4HealthyHeart - texting for Cardiac Rehabilitatio

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Coronary Heart Disease; Cardiovascular Event; Cardiac Rehabilitation; Overweight; Obesity; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease; Cardiovascular - Normal development and function of the cardiovascular system; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001070729
• Lead Sponsor: Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-08-02
• Last Update Posted: 2 August 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 227

Inclusion Criteria

•People referred to the study CRP
•People greater than or equal to 18 years of age
•People who are able to read and understand a text message

Exclusion Criteria

•People referred to the CRP who reside outside of the Local Health District and cannot attend the study site CRP
•People for whom exercise is medically contraindicated until medical exercise clearance consent is granted
•People who live in a residential aged care facility
•People with significant cognitive impairment due to factors such as dementia, mental illness and intellectual disability.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Weight, measured on digital scales[Baseline, 3 and 6 months (primary endpoint) post-commencement of intervention];Acceptability of the text message program via a study-specific questionnaire[3 and 6 months (primary endpoint) post-commencement of intervention];Change in level of physical activity as measured through a step counter and activity diary, plus recorded responses in study-specific questionnaire[Baseline, 3 and 6 months (primary endpoint) post-commencement of intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in waist circumference, measured by tape measure (this is a primary outcome)[Baseline, 3 and 6 months (primary endpoint) post-commencement of intervention];Change in BMI - height measured with stadiometer and weight on digital scales (this is a primary outcome)[Baseline, 3 and 6 months (primary endpoint) post-commencement of intervention];Change in blood pressure as measured by CRP CNC or with home blood pressure device (method of measurement also recorded) (this is a primary outcome). [Baseline, 3 and 6 months (primary time point) post-commencement of intervention];Change in nutrition habits, measured as the recorded responses in study-specific questionnaire (this is a primary outcome[Baseline, 3 and 6 months (primary time point) post-commencement of intervention]