A digital tool may help doctors and patients pick the best heart prevention strategy together

NCT ID NCT04450914

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a shared decision-making tool, called CV Prevention Choice, can help primary care doctors and their patients have better conversations about preventing heart disease. The tool uses each patient's electronic health record to estimate their personal cardiovascular risk and then presents prevention options tailored to that risk and the patient's preferences. Researchers are enrolling thousands of clinicians and adult patients aged 40 to 75 who are due for preventive care to see if the tool improves how often high-risk patients receive appropriate prevention.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: a shared decision-making tool called CV Prevention Choice, embedded in the electronic health record
What this could lead to: If it works, this approach could help more high-risk patients get the right preventive care and reduce heart attacks and strokes.
What could go wrong: The tool's impact depends on whether doctors actually use it in busy clinics. Even if adopted, it may not change long-term health outcomes.

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CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION CARDIOVASCULAR RISK

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Locations

Altru Health System

Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58201, United States
Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
VHC Health

Arlington, Virginia, 22205, United States
Wellstar Health System

Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States

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