Chronic heart failure continues to drive high rates of hospital readmission and poor quality of life, underscoring the need for new strategies. Findings from the ERICA-HF trial, presented at the European Society of Cardiology Conference 2025, highlight the efficacy of mobile health–based remote monitoring.

The trial included 205 people who were recently hospitalized for decompensated heart failure. Participants underwent education on self-care and self-management. They were then allocated to standard management or a mobile app–based remote monitoring program. The remote program included regular tracking of weight, blood pressure, heart rate, and symptoms.

After 12 months, the remote monitoring group had fewer hospitalizations (50.6% vs. 78.7%; p < 0.01). Quality of life scores also improved, with lower Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire values in the remote group. Self-care ability and walking distance in the 6-minute test both showed significant gains compared with standard care.

These findings suggest that integrating telemonitoring into heart failure management can improve outcomes and empower patients in daily self-care.