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Testing VIRTUES Patient Care Sets in Cardiac Patients (VIRTUES Cardiac Care)

NCT05452356 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 2000

Last updated 2026-05-22

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Summary

Patients with various cardiac conditions (such as those who experience a heart attack) are increasing in Canada and are in need of appropriate cardiac rehabilitation and care. Many patients do not have access to local in-person cardiac clinics, particularly in rural regions of Canada. A user-friendly digital application with accessible educational resources and recommendations based on the most up to date clinical practice guidelines can help mitigate these issues. VIRTUES is a digital healthcare application that targets 11 modifiable modules as follows:

1. antithrombotic management
2. lipid management
3. rate and rhythm control for atrial fibrillation
4. heart failure care
5. post myocardial infarction care
6. blood sugar management
7. blood pressure management
8. physical activity
9. healthy eating
10. smoking cessation
11. alcohol reduction

Of the 11 total modules, the first 7 listed provide recommendations in VIRTUES. The remaining 4 (physical activity, healthy eating, smoking cessation and alcohol reduction) consist of simple referrals to existing recommendations (i.e., for healthy eating and physical exercise) and referrals to existing local programs (i.e., for smoking cessation and alcohol reduction). Thus, in this cohort study, the investigators will test the primary 7 modules with 200 patients per module for approximately one month each in order to obtain feedback on the usability of each module. The investigators will also conduct virtual focus group discussions to obtain open ended feedback on the application. This study will provide valuable feedback, which will be used to improve and adapt the VIRTUES platform.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cardiac Arrhythmia Network of Canada

    collaborator OTHER

  • London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anthony Tang, MD FRCPC · London Health Sciences Centre

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-04-18
Primary Completion
2027-09-30
Completion
2028-09-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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