Mobile Health Intervention to Increase Activity in Heart Failure Study

Physical activity is known to help patients with heart failure feel better and live longer though few patients with heart failure are sufficiently active. This study is evaluating whether a mobile health intervention can help patients with heart failure increase physical activity levels and remain active over time. The mobile health intervention consists of three parts: Notifications encouraging physical activity, a digital health coach trained in motivational interviewing, and a mobile application which encourages goal setting and activity monitoring.

Inclusion Criteria: * Michigan Medicine patient with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF) * Age 18 years and older at screening and able to provide consent * New York Heart Association class 2 or 3 HF symptoms * Safe for home physical activity as determined by treating clinician * Own a smartphone with a compatible Apple or Android operating system * Fluent in spoken and written English Exclusion Criteria: * Hospitalized for HF within the prior 6 weeks * Orthopedic or neurological condition significantly limiting physical activity * Greater than mild cognitive impairment * Enrolled in hospice care * Severe valvular stenosis * Exercise-induced ventricular tachycardia * Obstructive left main or proximal left anterior descending coronary artery disease * Pulmonary hypertension treated with inhaled or intravenous therapy * Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant * Determined to be unsafe for participation as assessed by the investigative team.