Virtual for Care Atrial Fibrillation Patients Using VIRTUES

Lawson Health Research Institute

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation

Treatments: Behavioral: VIRTUES

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04599114

4411

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

See brief summary.

Enrollment: 300 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• able to provide informed consent
• documented symptomatic new-onset or pre-existing, non-valvular AF
• ER visit or hospitalization for primary AF in the last 6 months
• proficient in the English language

Exclusion criteria

• unable to provide informed consent
• planning to move/relocate during the period of study
• current pregnancy
• patient is a prisoner/incarcerated
• no access to a smart device with Bluetooth capabilities
• planned percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass graphing or heart valve surgery within the next year
• any medical condition making 1 year survival unlikely

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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300 participants in 1 patient group

VIRTUES Arm

Experimental group

Description:

Patients in the VIRTUES arm will be offered enrollment into the virtual atrial fibrillation care platform.

Treatment:

Behavioral: VIRTUES