Virtual visits after heart failure hospitalization: a lifeline or a gamble?

NCT ID NCT05724433

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Population Health Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether a 3-month program of virtual visits and remote monitoring can improve recovery in adults recently hospitalized for heart failure. Participants receive either virtual heart failure care or routine care, and researchers track medication optimization, health status, and outcomes like death or readmission. The goal is to see if this digital approach can help patients get back on track and stay healthier.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Virtual heart failure care (virtual visits and remote monitoring)
What this could lead to: If effective, virtual care could become a standard way to help heart failure patients recover better after a hospital stay, potentially reducing deaths and readmissions.
What could go wrong: The trial is still testing this approach, and results may not show clear benefits. Virtual care may not suit all patients, and there are risks of technical issues or reduced personal interaction.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital
RECRUITING

Monastir, Tunisia
Hamilton General Hospital
RECRUITING

Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 2X2, Canada
Hedi Chaker Hospital
RECRUITING

Sfax, Tunisia
Juravinski Hospital Cancer Centre
RECRUITING

Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 5C2, Canada
Military Hospital
RECRUITING

Tunis, Tunisia
Sahloul Hospital
RECRUITING

Sousse, Tunisia
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
RECRUITING

Hamilton, Onatrio, L8N 4A6, Canada
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Unity Health Toronto
RECRUITING

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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