RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05934565

Mindful Steps 2.0: Promoting Physical Activity in Patients With COPD and HF

Mindful Steps: Coupling Technology and Mind-Body Exercise to Facilitate Physical Activity in Chronic Cardiopulmonary Disease


Sponsor

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Enrollment

136 participants

Start Date

Apr 28, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this fully-remote randomized controlled trial is to test the efficacy of Mindful Steps in facilitating physical activity compared to usual standard of care among 136 patients with COPD and/or HF. The main question it aims to answer is can this intervention promote physical activity as measured by daily step counts in sedentary patients with COPD and/or HF. Participants will be randomized (1:1 ratio) to receive either the Mindful Steps intervention or usual care for 12 months, with both arms receiving a Walking for Health education booklet.


Eligibility

Min Age: 40 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a mindfulness-based physical activity program called "Mindful Steps 2.0" to help people with COPD (a chronic lung disease) or heart failure increase their daily physical activity using a Fitbit and online support. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a clinical diagnosis of COPD (with significant smoking history and breathing test results or CT evidence) OR heart failure (with reduced or preserved heart function, NYHA class 1–3) - Your doctor has cleared you to participate in an exercise program - You have an active email account and access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer that supports the Fitbit app **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You had a COPD or heart failure flare-up in the past month - You are unable to walk - You cannot collect 7 out of 14 days of baseline step count data - You are already in a cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation program Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALMindful Steps

Integrated website, activity tracker, and mind-body training


Locations(2)

VA Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

BIDMC

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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