Using a digital lifestyle tool to prevent cardiovascular events
Official title: Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease With the Lifestyle Tool
Run by Region Skane · NCT05309876 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether a digital lifestyle tool can help people who have had a heart attack make lasting changes to their habits and reduce their chances of future heart problems.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 35 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 11000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Region Skane Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Malmö) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 6, 2022 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | July 16, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05309876 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are individuals aged 35 to 80 who have had a myocardial infarction within the past year and have access to a computer or mobile phone.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with conditions or treatments that may interfere with the study evaluation will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study involves participants who have experienced a myocardial infarction being randomized to either use a digital lifestyle tool for three years or to a control group without access to the tool. The aim is to evaluate the long-term efficacy of this web-based tool in promoting sustainable lifestyle changes and reducing the incidence of major cardiovascular events. The study addresses the need for innovative and cost-effective lifestyle interventions that can be integrated into existing healthcare systems, focusing on patient autonomy and motivation. Participants will be followed prospectively to assess outcomes related to cardiovascular health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved prevention strategies for patients with a history of myocardial infarction, potentially reducing the risk of future cardiovascular events.
How similar studies have gone: While previous studies have shown promise in lifestyle interventions for cardiovascular disease, this study aims to fill gaps in long-term efficacy and cost-effectiveness, making it a novel approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * age 35 to 80 years * myocardial infarction within one year prior to enrolment * access to computer or mobile phone. Exclusion Criteria: * conditions or treatments that in the judgement of the Investigator could affect the study evaluation
Where it's running
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Skane University Hospital
Malmö, Sweden Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Anders Rosengren, Professor — Göteborg University
- Study coordinator: Birgitta Abrahamsson
- Email: birgitta.x.abrahamsson@skane.se
- Phone: 0705316704
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.