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Evaluation of a Digital Health Intervention Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Results from a Randomized Controlled Study

  • By

  • Elias Freyr Gudmundsson

  • Bartosz Dobies

  • Brynja Laxdal

  • Inga Valborg Olafsdottir

  • Ingibjörg Davidsdottir

  • Heida Birna Bragadottir

  • Svala Sigurdardottir

  • Ari Pall Isberg

  • Andrew Grannell

  • Berglind Libungan

  • Brynjolfur A. Mogensen

  • Hulda Halldorsdottir

  • Maria V. Gudmundsdottir

  • Bylgja Kaernested

  • Tryggvi Thorgeirsson

  • Saemundur Jon Oddsson

  • David O. Arnar

  • July 21, 2026

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    The study evaluated a digital health intervention (SK-121) alongside standard care to reduce recurrent cardiovascular events post-PCI.

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    Two hundred patients were randomized to receive either standard care alone or standard care plus a 48-week gamified digital program.

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    The intervention did not significantly change the SMART2 risk score at 6 months, with an adjusted mean difference of -0.3% (P = 0.821).

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    Participants in the intervention group showed significant improvements in disease knowledge, medication adherence, and diastolic blood pressure.

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    In overweight participants, the intervention significantly reduced SMART2 scores at 12 months compared to controls (P = 0.033).

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Use of a digital health solution after percutaneous coronary intervention: a randomised controlled trial

  • by Elias Freyr Gudmundsson, Bartosz Dobies, Brynja Laxdal, Inga Valborg Olafsdottir, Ingibjörg Davidsdottir, Heida Birna Bragadottir, Svala Sigurdardottir, Ari Pall Isberg, Andrew Grannell, Berglind Libungan, Brynjolfur A. Mogensen, Hulda Halldorsdottir, Maria V. Gudmundsdottir, Bylgja Kaernested, Tryggvi Thorgeirsson, Saemundur Jon Oddsson, David O. Arnar

  • July 21, 2026

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