RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07550036

WomenFocused Education in CArdiac REhabilitation (WECARE) Pilot RCT

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

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Aug 21, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a women-focused education program can improve knowledge, health, and well-being in women with heart disease who are attending cardiac rehabilitation. It will also help researchers understand if this program can be delivered successfully in different rehabilitation programs. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is it feasible to deliver this women-focused education program within routine cardiac rehabilitation programs? * Do women who receive this program show improvements in heart health knowledge, quality of life, and healthy behaviours? Researchers will compare women who receive the Cardiac College for Women program plus usual cardiac rehabilitation to those who receive usual cardiac rehabilitation alone to see if the program leads to better outcomes. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to receive either the women-focused education program or usual care * Attend cardiac rehabilitation as part of their regular care * Complete questionnaires at the start and end of the program * (If in the intervention group) attend online education sessions and use supporting materials * (Optional) take part in a group discussion about their experience after completing the program


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Cardiac College for Women and a behavioral approach called Usual Cardiac Rehab Education for people with behavior, health, cardiovascular diseases, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 3 locations.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALCardiac College for Women

Cardiac College for Women is a structured, women-focused cardiovascular education program delivered online during participation in cardiac rehabilitation. It consists of 12 sessions (60 minutes each) covering sex- and gender-specific cardiovascular risk factors, healthy lifestyle behaviours, psychosocial well-being, and self-management strategies. Sessions include presentations, videos, and interactive discussions facilitated by trained cardiac rehabilitation staff. Participants also receive tailored educational materials relevant to their cardiac condition and complete a reflection diary to support learning and behaviour change. The program is delivered remotely to improve accessibility and complement usual cardiac rehabilitation care.

BEHAVIORALUsual Cardiac Rehab Education

Standard cardiac rehabilitation education delivered as part of routine care. This includes group-based sessions covering cardiovascular risk factors, lifestyle modification, medication management, and secondary prevention. Sessions are typically delivered in mixed-gender groups and are not specifically tailored to women's cardiovascular health needs. Participants also receive supervised exercise and multidisciplinary support as part of comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation.


Locations(3)

Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

UHN Cardiovascular Prevention Program

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Programme PREV

Lévis, Quebec, Canada

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