Status:

RECRUITING

The Effect of a Digital Heart Health App and Lifestyle Intervention for Heart Disease in Primary Care.

Lead Sponsor:

University of Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Eligibility:

All Genders

45+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Despite the availability of medications, many people around the world continue to live with long-term health problems like heart disease, stroke and diabetes. In Canada, heart disease is a leading cau...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Be taking statin medication with or without other antihyperlipidemic therapy (stable dose for at least 3-months).
  • Fall under either of the 2 categories:
  • 1\) Secondary prevention participants: males and females ≥45 years of age with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) defined as at least one of the following: i. Prior myocardial infarction (MI); ii. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS); iii. Stroke/TIA; iv. Coronary revascularization; v. Documented carotid disease (endarterectomy, carotid stenosis ≥50%); vi. Stable angina; vii. Coronary artery disease (CAD) by angiography; viii. Peripheral artery disease (PAD); ix. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
  • 2\) High-risk primary prevention participants: males and females ≥50 years of age plus type 2 diabetes requiring treatment with medication and at least one additional risk factor: i. Males ≥55 years of age and females ≥65 years of age; ii. Cigarette smoker or stopped smoking within 3 months before Visit 1; iii. Hypertension and on antihypertensive medication for at least 6-months; iv. Chronic kidney disease (CKD); v. Retinopathy, defined as any of the following: non-proliferative retinopathy, pre-proliferative retinopathy, proliferative retinopathy, maculopathy, advanced diabetic eye disease or a history of photocoagulation
  • Be on a stable dose for at least 3-months of all antihyperlipidemic, antihyperglycemic, antihypertensive, and antiobesity therapies.
  • Have a family physician in Ontario and a valid Ontario Health Card.
  • Have regular access to an online portal
  • Be proficient in English.

Exclusion

  • Major disease expected to result in death within 2 years (except cardiovascular disease)
  • Active sever liver disease
  • Malabsorption disorders
  • Drug or alcohol abuse disorders (within past 6 months)
  • Intolerance or allergies to soy protein and tree nuts, peanuts, or seeds
  • Planned coronary intervention or any major surgical procedure
  • Participation in another clinical trial (within past 3 months)
  • End stage renal disease (requirement for peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis for renal insufficiency or eGFR \<30 mL/min)
  • Any condition or therapy which might pose a risk to the patient or make participation in the study not be in the best interest of the patient as assessed by the investigator
  • Documented severe (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] class IV) heart failure
  • Mental/psychological impairment expected to affect adherence to the study protocol
  • Known AIDS (HIV-positive patients without AIDS are allowed)
  • Women planning on becoming pregnant within the first year of the intervention
  • Unable to provide informed consent: Appear unable to comprehend the study protocol during the interview process or to understand and communicate in English sufficiently for informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 15 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2035

Estimated Enrollment :

1100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06919302

Start Date

August 15 2025

End Date

June 1 2035

Last Update

November 26 2025

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C. David Naylor Building

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S1A8