NCT04599114

Virtual for Care Atrial Fibrillation Patients Using VIRTUES

Virtual for Care Atrial Fibrillation Patients Using VIRTUES (Virtual Integrated Reliable Transformative User-Driven E-Health System)

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 300 (estimated)
• Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Patients will atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heart rhythm, frequently go to the emergency room in order to manage their condition. This study will use a chart review to look at the characteristics and frequency of atrial fibrillation patients who go to the emergency room. In addition to the chart review, patients with atrial fibrillation who have recently gone to the emergency room or have been hospitalized will be approached and asked if they want to use an electronic health care system that can be accessed by both themselves and their health care providers. Along with the system, patients will be given a Health Canada approved heart rhythm sensor, so patients will be able to record their heart rhythm when they feel symptoms and send the information to the heart rhythm team. The heart rhythm team will then make real-time recommendations to the patient about how they can manage their rhythm and symptoms. Patients will be asked to complete satisfaction and quality of life surveys. Our goal is to provide efficient and effective care for patients with AF, resulting in decreased repeat ED visits.

Detailed description

See brief summary.

Conditions

• Atrial Fibrillation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	VIRTUES	VIRTUES is a digital health platform that offers 2 way communication between clinicians and patients to address symptoms stemming from atrial fibrillation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-11-01
• Primary completion: 2023-11-01
• Completion: 2024-11-01
• First posted: 2020-10-22
• Last updated: 2020-10-22

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: Canada