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ArticleContemporary clinical trials communications2025

Patient-centered medical tools for sustained motivation in cardiac rehabilitation of patients with heart failure: protocol of a multicenter randomized controlled trial (EXERCISE-HF trial).

Koki Yamaoka, Yoshinori Katsumata, Shun Kohsaka, Yasuyuki Shiraishi, Masahiro Kondo, Kengo Nagashima, Takeshi Onoue, Masaharu Kataoka, Takatomo Watanabe, Daisuke Nakashima and 5 more

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Koki YamaokaDepartment of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Yoshinori KatsumataDepartment of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Shun KohsakaDepartment of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Yasuyuki ShiraishiDepartment of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Masahiro KondoBiostatistics Unit, Clinical and Translational Research Center, Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Kengo NagashimaBiostatistics Unit, Clinical and Translational Research Center, Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Takeshi OnoueThe Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Masaharu KataokaThe Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Takatomo WatanabeDepartment of Cardiology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan.
Daisuke NakashimaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Yuki MuramotoInstitute for Integrated Sports Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Yasunori SatoBiostatistics Unit, Clinical and Translational Research Center, Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Kazuki SatoInstitute for Integrated Sports Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Masaya NakamuraDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Masaki IedaDepartment of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

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Abstract

Introduction: Heart failure substantially affects the quality of life of patients and imposes notable social and economic burdens. Despite the beneficial effects of cardiac rehabilitation, global participation rates remain low. Recent advances in wearable biometric technologies may improve patient adherence through real-time monitoring and personalized feedback. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an exercise-support program that integrates wearable devices to enhance rehabilitation outcomes in patients with heart failure. Methods: An innovative and practical cardiac rehabilitation program combined with a wearable device was developed based on patients and physicians' feedback. A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial was designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the application in patients with heart failure in Japan from October 2022 to January 2025. Compared with traditional exercise-monitoring applications, the developed application offers an array of features that are designed to foster patient engagement and promote long-term adherence. These features include (1) individualized goal setting, (2) direct communication with healthcare providers, (3) education on heart failure through instructional videos, (4) automated motivational feedback, and (5) a curated library of research summaries on cardiac rehabilitation and self-care. Patients who meet the inclusion criteria (including those aged ≥18 years with a clinical diagnosis of heart failure) will be randomly assigned to one of two groups as follows: the integrated exercise-support app group or the standard care group, in which only a wearable device was implemented. The change in peak VO

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PMCPMC12296488

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