Understanding long-term value of cardiac rehabilitation in diverse adults
Official title: Leveraging Large Linked Datasets and Novel Analytic Methods to Understand the Long-term Effectiveness and Value of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Understudied Populations
Funded at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · NIH-11378041 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large study will look at how well cardiac rehabilitation works over time for adults, using real-world data.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $721,288 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL175300-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11378041 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 years and older with cardiovascular disease who may be eligible for cardiac rehabilitation and are represented in the linked datasets.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not receiving cardiac rehabilitation or those outside the studied populations may see limited applicability of findings.
What this research studies
This project analyzes real-world health data to see how long and for whom cardiac rehabilitation helps people with heart disease. It uses advanced methods to account for people starting and stopping rehab and other factors that can affect outcomes. The goal is to provide clearer, timely information that clinicians and patients can use when deciding about recovery programs. The study will combine insurance claims, electronic health records, and a heart-disease registry to examine long-term outcomes across diverse populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, results could guide more personalized and widely accessible cardiac rehabilitation strategies.
How similar studies have gone: Past trials were small or not diverse; this project aims to build on real-world data to improve generalizability.
Where this research is happening
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kazi, Dhruv Satish — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Kazi, Dhruv Satish
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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.