Mobile home-based cardiac rehabilitation for INOCA
Official title: mHealth-CArdiac REhabilitation for INOCA (INOCA-CARE)
Funded at New York University School of Medicine · NIH-11388953 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A mobile-health program delivers cardiac rehabilitation at home for people with INOCA to help reduce angina, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $19,445 |
| NIH project number | 3R01HL170666-02S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11388953 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with ischemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA) who have angina, shortness of breath, or fatigue and can use a smartphone or wearable are ideal candidates.
✕Less likely to help
People without INOCA, those who cannot use mobile devices, or patients needing immediate revascularization are unlikely to benefit from this program.
What this research studies
If you have INOCA, this project offers a home cardiac rehabilitation program delivered through a smartphone and wearable device. You would receive exercise coaching, activity tracking, symptom reporting, and remote monitoring instead of traveling to a clinic. The team will use the device data and questionnaires to track your physical activity and symptoms over time. The approach aims to overcome barriers like distance, cost, and scheduling that limit access to traditional cardiac rehab.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: May improve symptoms and quality of life while making cardiac rehabilitation easier to access for people with INOCA.
How similar studies have gone: Mobile cardiac rehabilitation has helped other heart disease groups, but it has not been widely tested in INOCA and is therefore relatively unproven for this specific condition.
Where this research is happening
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New York University School of Medicine
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Reynolds, Harmony R — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Reynolds, Harmony R
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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.