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VWCR to Improve Cardiovascular Health and Outcomes Among Cardiac Patients: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol (Destination Cardiac Rehab Study)
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Summary
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.
Official title: Virtual World-based Cardiac Rehabilitation to Improve Cardiovascular Health and Outcomes Among Cardiac Patients: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol (Destination Cardiac Rehab Study)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2026-08
Completion Date
2028-08
Last Updated
2026-08-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation
* Weekly Virtual Cardiac Rehabilitation Session * Virtual Nurse Coaching Visit (frequency: weekly) * Virtual Exercise Physiologist Visit (frequency: weekly) * Self-Directed Exercise: 3 sessions per week
In-Person Cardiac Rehabilitation
Participants will attend three in-person cardiac rehabilitation sessions per week, each including: * Supervised exercise under the guidance of an Exercise Physiologist * Educational components related to cardiac health and lifestyle
Locations (3)
University of California
Irvine, California, United States
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, United States