EHR alerts aim to close gap in heart valve care

NCT ID NCT06099665

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether automated alerts in electronic health records help doctors identify and treat patients with severe aortic stenosis or mitral regurgitation. Over 2,100 patients were included, and some doctors received alerts while others did not. The goal was to see if alerts increase the number of patients who get a heart valve procedure or see a heart specialist, and whether this reduces racial, ethnic, and geographic gaps in care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Automated alert via electronic health record (EHR)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that simple computer alerts help doctors catch and treat severe heart valve problems earlier, especially in groups that often miss out on care.

What could go wrong

This is a completed study, so results are known but not yet widely applied. Alerts may not change doctor behavior enough, or benefits may not hold across all hospitals or patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aortic valve stenosis mitral valve insufficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bon Secours Mercy Health - Lima Market

    Lima, Ohio, 45801, United States

  • Bon Secours Mercy Health - Richmond Market

    Richmond, Virginia, 23223, United States

  • OhioHealth

    Columbus, Ohio, 43202, United States

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Saint Luke's Health System

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States

  • Vanderbilt

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37235, United States