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Heart scan report prompts aim to boost specialist referrals

NCT ID NCT06816888

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding automatic reminders to echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) reports can increase the number of patients with heart valve disease who see a cardiologist within six months. Researchers will randomly assign 300 patients' reports to receive no prompt, a prompt suggesting a cardiology referral, or a prompt that also offers help from a specialized heart center. The goal is to see if these simple nudges improve care without changing any medical treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
automatic prompts in echocardiographic reports
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show a simple way to improve care for people with heart valve disease by helping doctors refer them to a heart specialist sooner.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study testing a process change, not a new treatment. The prompts may not change doctor behavior, and results may not apply to all hospitals.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

300 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Consent provided 2. Patients diagnosed with moderate or severe aortic stenosis (AS) (mean pressure gradient ≥ 20 mm Hg or aortic valve area ≤ 1.5 cm2) or mitral regurgitation (MR) (based on integrative approach) 3. Patients referred by a non-cardiologist physician 4. Patients not currently followed by a cardiologist or who have seen a cardiologist within 24 months prior to the TTE Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients followed by a cardiologist or referred for a TTE by a Cardiologist 2. Less than moderate AS and MR

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aortic valve stenosis follicular lymphoma heart valve disorder mitral valve insufficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

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Mitral regurgitation (MR) Moderate or severe aortic stenosis (AS) (mean pressure gradient ≥ 20 MM HG or aortic valve area ≤ 1.5 CM2)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Ottawa Heart Institute

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada

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