Using Patient-Reported Outcomes in Routine Cardiac Care for Coronary Artery Disease

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot interventional study introduces a patient survey and a clinician report that summarize health-related quality of life for people with coronary artery disease. It uses a pre-post design across outpatient cardiology practices in Alberta to evaluate feasibility, acceptability, and impact on care processes. The trial aims to understand how easy it is for patients and clinicians to use the ePROM tools during routine visits and whether this approach could support a larger randomized trial. Data will come from patients meeting criteria who have access to the internet and are scheduled for an outpatient visit within 2–4 weeks. Training for clinicians will follow the initial control period to support implementation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Patient Inclusion Criteria:

* age at least 40 years.
* either (i) known coronary artery disease (defined as a history of myocardial infarction, percutaneous or surgical coronary revascularization, or documentation of obstructive coronary artery disease on previous invasive or CT angiography) or (ii) suspected coronary artery disease (defined as stable angina or anginal equivalent symptoms) as the reason for referral to a cardiologist.
* Able to communicate in English or be willing to have an English-speaking family member or friend assist with survey completion.
* Access to the internet, valid email address, and a web-enabled device, for survey completion.
* Upcoming outpatient visit with a study cardiologist in the next 14-28 day

Exclusion criteria:

\- N/A, all inclusion criteria must be met to participate

Physician Inclusion Criteria: We will recruit 4 cardiologists to participate, 2 each from Alberta Health Services Edmonton and Calgary zones, including both academic and community practice settings. To be eligible, cardiologists will need to have an active outpatient practice including moderate to high volumes of patients being assessed and managed for coronary artery disease, and to be willing to commit to participating in all aspects of the study

Where it's running

• Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Recruiting
• Department of Medicine, University of Alberta
  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Stephen B Wilton, MD, MSc — APPROACH Research Group, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine
• Study coordinator: Stephen B WIlton, MD, MSc
• Email: sbwilton@ucalgary.ca
• Phone: 4032207102

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.