Why the study?
Remote monitoring for CIEDs is inconsistently used, and there is a lack of reliable communication between clinics and patients after transmissions despite patients desiring knowledge about device function.
Does the VIRTUES platform with remote monitoring improve safety, efficacy, and reduce costs compared to standard of care in patients with CIEDs?
Population
Patients with CIEDs
Comparison
VIRTUES along with remote monitoring vs standard of care
Design
Parallel multicenter randomized clinical trials program description
Key result
The VIRTUES program consists of parallel multicenter randomized trials designed to evaluate an e-health system for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices compared to standard of care.
Authors
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Multicenter RCTs of e-health monitoring in CIED patients underway; leaves open comparative effectiveness versus standard care.
RCT
Yes
Does the VIRTUES platform with remote monitoring improve safety, efficacy, and reduce costs compared to standard of care in patients with CIEDs?
The VIRTUES program is designed to test a comprehensive e-health platform for CIED patients to improve care delivery, safety, and reduce healthcare costs.
Parkash et al. (2026) conducted an RCT in Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). Virtual Integrated Reliable Transformative User-driven E-health System (VIRTUES) with remote monitoring vs. Standard of care was evaluated on Safety and efficacy (non-inferiority) and cost reduction to patients and healthcare system (superiority). The VIRTUES program consists of parallel multicenter randomized trials designed to evaluate an e-health system for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices compared to standard of care.