TotalCardiology Letters Study
A Proof-of-Concept Study Evaluating a Theory-Based Motivational Letter to Increase Attendance to a One-Year Post-Cardiac Rehabilitation Risk Factor Check
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interventional
102
1 country
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Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to see if a theory-based motivational letter can increase attendance at a one-year post-cardiac rehabilitation (CR) appointment in adults who have finished a CR program. The main question it aims to answer is:
- Can a theory-based motivational letter increase attendance at one-year follow-up appointments? Researchers will compare participants who received the letter to those who received care as usual to see if there are any differences in attendance and risk factor management. Participants will:
- Get a letter approximately 6 months before their one-year follow-up or care as usual
- Attend any appointments as usual
- Do routine health checks during their visits
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2024
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 2, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2025
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 17, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 24, 2026
CompletedFebruary 24, 2026
February 1, 2026
1.7 years
February 17, 2026
February 17, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Attendance at one-year post-CR follow-up appointment
The primary outcome will be whether participants attend their one-year post-CR risk factor assessment (assessed by binary, yes or no).
From enrollment to the one-year post-CR follow-up appointment
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Demographics
From enrollment to the one-year post-CR follow-up appointment
Clinical Factors
From enrollment to the one-year post-CR follow-up appointment
Cardiovascular Risk Factors
From enrollment to the one-year post-CR follow-up appointment
Study Arms (2)
Letter Group
EXPERIMENTALControl Group
NO INTERVENTIONInterventions
A theory-based motivational letter will be mailed to patients 6 months in advance of their one-year post-CR follow-up appointment.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Adults of age ≥18 years
- Have completed the 12-week TCR program (including the 12 week final visit)
- Have a pre-booked 1-year visit marked in their TCR patient chart
You may not qualify if:
- Patient program status is listed as "discharged" or "deceased"
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Calgarylead
- Total Cardiology Rehabiliationcollaborator
Study Sites (2)
TotalCardiology Rehabilitation
Calgary, Alberta, T2E 7C5, Canada
Behavioural Medicine Lab
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 17, 2026
First Posted
February 24, 2026
Study Start
April 2, 2024
Primary Completion
December 31, 2025
Study Completion
December 31, 2025
Last Updated
February 24, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share