Plain-English translation of NCT07214350 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
The SPARC study is tracking how men and women maintain physical activity and fitness during and after cardiac rehabilitation. Researchers will measure your activity levels and fitness at three points: during rehabilitation, right after you finish, and again 6 months later. This will help doctors understand whether men and women have different experiences staying active during their heart recovery.
After heart problems, rehabilitation programs help people become more active again — but not everyone stays active the same way. By studying whether men and women maintain their fitness differently, researchers hope to create better support strategies to help everyone keep up their progress after rehabilitation ends.
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You would come in for three in-person visits over 10 months to do fitness tests that measure your activity levels and physical ability. You may also have two interviews where you talk about what helps or gets in the way of staying active. The fitness tests involve some physical activity, so you might feel some discomfort, shortness of breath, or risk of falling — risks the research team will monitor carefully.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 16, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Enrollment target
~150 participants
Started
December 2025
Primary completion
December 2029
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2025.
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Central contact
Katherine A Collins-Bennett, PhD
Duke University
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