Virtual vs In-Person Cardiac Rehabilitation for Heart Disease
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this research is to compare health outcomes and participation between a virtual world cardiac rehabilitation (Destination Cardiac Rehab) program and the standard of care Center-based Cardiac Rehabilitation program. Destination Cardiac Rehab, developed with input from patients with heart disease and their caregivers, is a 3-D, interactive program offering an affordable telehealth option for cardiac rehabilitation (cardiac rehab) that can be done from home or any place that you can access the Internet with a computer.
Who Is on the Research Team?
LaPrincess Brewer, MD, MPH
Principal Investigator
Mayo Clinic
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for people with heart disease who are eligible for cardiac rehabilitation. Participants must be able to use a computer and access the internet. Those unable to safely participate in rehab or without internet/computer access cannot join.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants engage in either the Virtual World-based Cardiac Rehabilitation program or the standard Center-based Cardiac Rehabilitation program
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for cardiovascular health outcomes and hospital readmissions
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Trial Overview
The study compares two types of cardiac rehab: a virtual, interactive program done from home using the internet versus traditional, in-person rehab at a medical center. Participants are randomly assigned to one group.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Mayo Clinic
Lead Sponsor
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Collaborator
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