Testing a Digital Care App for People with Heart Conditions
Tests a digital app giving heart care advice to adults with heart problems.
Key facts
- Who runs it
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
- Where
- London, CanadaSee the site
- Trial code
- Registry title
- Testing VIRTUES Patient Care Sets in Cardiac Patients (VIRTUES Cardiac Care)
- Status
- Recruiting
- People taking part
- 2,000 people, planned
- Started
- 18 Apr 2024
- Expected to end
- 30 Sept 2028
- Type of study
- Observational
- Record updated
- 13 August 2026
Who can take part
AI summary
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for adults with any heart or blood vessel condition who can use a mobile app in English. They test the VIRTUES care app.
- Age
- 18 years or older
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- Any cardiovascular condition.
Main reasons for not taking part
- A medical condition that makes survival for 1 month unlikely
- Cannot give informed consent
- Not proficient in English
- No device that can run a mobile app
- Has not used mobile technology in the past 3 months
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Any patient with a cardiovascular condition
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Proficient in the English language
- Access to a device capable of running mobile application
- Used mobile technology within the past 3 months
Who cannot take part
- Any medical condition making 1-month survival unlikely
Where in Canada
- London Health Sciences Centre Research InstituteLondon, CanadaContact: Allan Skanes, MD, FRCPC, FHRSTaking people
About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
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:
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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.
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
Print a page for my doctorData and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Testing of Patient Care Sets and Management of Cardiovascular Conditions Using a Virtual Platform
- Plain-language title
- Testing a Digital Care App for People with Heart ConditionsGenerated from the registry record. The registry title is the official one.
- AI summary
- From the trial's eligibility criteria. Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
- Record updated
- 13 August 2026