Hybrid telehealth and clinic cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack
Official title: Comparing a Novel Telehealth-enabled Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Program to Clinic-based Cardiac Rehabilitation for Improving Patient Engagement and Functional Outcomes after ACS
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-11193919 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project compares a telehealth‑enhanced hybrid cardiac rehab program with standard clinic-based rehab to help people recovering from an acute coronary syndrome stay engaged and improve strength and daily function.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $806,407 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MD019189-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11193919 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adults recently hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome (heart attack or unstable angina) who are eligible for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and can use telehealth or attend occasional clinic visits.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not eligible for cardiac rehab, have unstable cardiac conditions requiring other care, or cannot access the necessary technology or connectivity may not benefit from this program.
What this research studies
As a patient, you would be offered either the usual in‑clinic cardiac rehab or a hybrid program that combines remote telehealth visits with some in‑person sessions. The team used user-centered design to build the telehealth program and will enroll people after acute coronary syndrome to track attendance, exercise tolerance, and health-related quality of life. The trial will measure how well patients stick with the program, changes in functional outcomes, and differences in participation across racial and ethnic groups. Implementation science methods will be used to identify barriers and refine delivery for real-world use.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could make cardiac rehab easier to join and stay in, potentially improving recovery and reducing future heart problems.
How similar studies have gone: Traditional clinic-based cardiac rehab is proven to reduce reinfarction and mortality, and smaller feasibility studies of telehealth or hybrid rehab have shown promise though large randomized trials remain limited.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Duran, Andrea T — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Duran, Andrea T
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.