Phase III Trial Opens: Telegram-Based Smoking Cessation vs Standard Care Post-MI — Digital Health Innovation for Cardiac Recovery
247 Health News Editorial
·6 Apr 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsNew randomized trial tests Telegram-based smoking cessation support for post-MI patients. The TELEGRAM-MI study compares 6-month digital intervention against standard care, targeting critical post-discharge period when relapse rates are highest.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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