CompletedNot Applicable

A Study of Cardiac Rehabilitation Intervention to Improve Cardiovascular Health and Outcomes

United States8 participantsStarted 2025-12-08

Plain-language summary

A single-group, multi-center, non-randomized clinical trial will be conducted to assess the feasibility of implementing an enhanced virtual world-based cardiac rehabilitation (VWCR) program within a muti-site clinical trial.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Indication for CR according to Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines (diagnosed within the preceding 12 months) to include one or more of the following: * Myocardial infarction * Coronary artery bypass surgery * Current stable angina (chest pain) * Heart valve repair or replacement * Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or coronary stenting * Heart or heart-lung transplant * Stable chronic heart failure * Receiving care at one of the participating CR centers * Age ≥18 years * Basic Internet navigation skills * Active email address * Access to Internet at home or public access (church, library, etc) for 3 virtual visits per week Exclusion Criteria: * High risk patients according to the AACVPR risk stratification44 given safety concern of unsupervised exercise * Patients receiving continuous inotropic support * Recent receipt of a mechanical support device * Presence of hemodynamically unstable dysrhythmias (e.g., ventricular tachycardia) * Decompensated heart failure * Symptomatic valvular heart disease * Uncontrolled angina * Pregnancy (due to associated hormonal and weight changes) per patient report * Receiving continuous inotropic support * Presence of a mechanical circulatory support device * Decompensated heart failure * Symptomatic valvular heart disease * Uncontrolled angina * Presence of hemodynamically unstable dysrhythmias (e.g., ventricular tachycardia) given safety concern o…

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Cardiovascular health score

Timeframe: Baseline, 2 Months, 5 Months

Percent of Virtual world-based cardiac rehabilitation attended

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 Months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07095504

SponsorMayo Clinic

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-01

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.