New E-Health system aims to speed up care for heart device patients
NCT ID NCT03405740
First seen Feb 19, 2026 · Last updated May 21, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study tests a remote patient management system (VIRTUES) for people with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. About 1,115 adults in Canada will be randomly assigned to use the system or receive usual care. The goal is to see if remote monitoring can speed up response to heart events and reduce hospital visits.
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Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5N4, Canada
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Foothills Hospital
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Hopital Laval
Québec, Quebec, G1V 4G5, Canada
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Hopital SacreCoeur
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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London Health Sciences Center
London, Ontario, Canada
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Montreal Heart Institute
Montreal, Quebec, H1T 1C8, Canada
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QEII HSC
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3A7, Canada
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Saint John Regional Hospital
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
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Southlake Regional Health Centre
Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 2P6, Canada
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St. Boniface Hospital
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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St. Mary's General Hospital
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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Victoria Cardiac Arrhythmia Trials
Victoria, British Columbia, V8Z 0B9, Canada
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