Women Education in CArdiac REhabilitation (WE CARE): a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for Effectiveness, Implementation, Utilization, and Acceptability of Cardiac College for Women Across Canada
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto
Trial Details
| Condition | Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Behavior, Health |
| Intervention | Cardiac College for Women; Usual Cardiac Rehab Education |
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Not_yet_recruiting |
| Participants | 50 |
| Est. Completion | 1 July 2027 |
| Last Updated | 24 Apr 2026 |
Primary Outcome
Feasibility of delivering a women-focused education program within cardiac rehabilitation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Identify as a woman * Aged 18 years or older * Enrolled in a participating cardiac rehabilitation program * Diagnosis consistent with cardiac rehabilitation eligibility (e.g., coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, revascularization procedures, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or heart failure) * Able to provide informed consent * Able to participate in educational sessions in English or French (site-dependent) Exclusion Criteria: * Medical, cognitive, or psychiatric conditions that would prevent participation in educational sessions or completion of study questionnaires * Inability to access or use online educational sessions or digital materials required for the intervention
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