CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

This study tests whether adding a heart evaluation to standard lung care helps people with mild-to-moderate COPD who also have heart disease or high heart risk. About 350 adults will be randomly assigned to either a combined heart-lung assessment or usual lung care. Researchers w…

This study looks at whether wearing a medical-grade smartwatch (CardioWatch 287-2) helps people with heart disease get better results from a 13-week virtual cardiac rehab program. About 216 adults in Nova Scotia will take part, some using the watch and some not. The goal is to se…

This study will test a community-based program that combines exercise training and lifestyle changes to help people with high blood pressure, high blood sugar, or high cholesterol. About 1000 adults will take part to see if the program can improve heart and lung function and musc…

This study tests a new method for closing the breastbone after coronary artery bypass surgery to see if it reduces infections and wound problems. About 401 adults having bypass surgery will receive the new closure technique and be followed for up to 6 weeks. Researchers will comp…

This study looks at whether giving people with heart disease, asthma, or COPD real-time air quality information on their phone helps them avoid pollution while exercising outdoors. About 80 adults will use a special app that tracks their activity and local pollution levels. The g…

This study tests whether a 12-week nutrition and lifestyle program works well for adults with chronic kidney disease. About 45 participants will either join group education sessions with cooking classes or receive standard nutrition advice. The goal is to see if people are willin…