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New app aims to bring heart care to rural patients

NCT ID NCT05452356

Disease control Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study is testing a digital app called VIRTUES that provides educational resources and treatment recommendations for heart conditions like atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Researchers will enroll 2000 patients across 11 modules to see if the app is easy to use and helps patients feel more in control of their care. The goal is to improve access to cardiac rehabilitation, especially for people in rural areas who cannot easily visit a clinic.

What this could mean

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Active substance
digital health application (VIRTUES) with educational modules and guideline-based recommendations
What this could lead to
If successful, this app could improve access to cardiac care and help patients better manage their heart conditions from home.
What could go wrong
This is an early usability study with 200 patients per module, not a large trial testing health outcomes. The app may not work for everyone or improve actual health.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 2,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2024

Expected to finish

Sep 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients will be recruited via emergency room (ER) visits, cardiac care unit (CCU) visits, and cardiac rehabilitation visits for any cardiac health problem over the course of the study. Cardiac conditions include the following: 1. Atrial Fibrillation (AF). 2. Atrial Flutter. 3. Prior Myocardial Infarction (Post MI). 4. Prior Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). 5. Prosthetic Heart Valve. 6. Dilated Aorta. 7. Carotid Artery Disease. 8. Peripheral Artery Disease. 9. Diabetes Mellitus (DM). 10. Hyperlipidemia (HLP). 11. Hypertension (HTN).

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Any patient with a cardiovascular condition. * Ability to provide informed consent. * Proficient in the English language. * Access to a device capable of running mobile application. * Used mobile technology within the past 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Any medical condition making 1-month survival unlikely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Arrhythmias, Cardiac atrial fibrillation cardiac rhythm disease cardiovascular disorder heart disorder Pathologic Processes

As listed by the trial registrant

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Arrhythmias, cardiac Atrial fibrillation Cardiovascular diseases Heart diseases Pathologic processes

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute

    RECRUITING

    London, Ontario, N6A5A5, Canada

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