๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-28

Enhancing Rural Health Via Cardiovascular Telehealth for Rural Patients Implementation (E-VICTORS) (NCT04617834)

Enhancing Rural Health Via Cardiovascular Telehealth for Rural Patients (E-VICTORS) Project

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This pre-post study will evaluate the implementation of a cardiovascular telehealth platform, which will connect experts from the Wake Forest University Health Sciences (WFUHS) tertiary care center with Wilkes County Emergency Medical Services (WC-EMS) system, Wilkes Medical Center Emergency Department (ED), and The Wilkes County Health Department Public Health Community Clinic (PHCC) to improve cardiovascular care in this rural community.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Wilkes County Emergency Medical Services โ€” Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Quality Surveillance Data Collection (OTHER)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)

  • Wilkes County Emergency Medical Services โ€” Wilkesboro, North Carolina
  • Wilkes County Public Health Community Clinic โ€” Wilkesboro, North Carolina
  • Wilkes Medical Center โ€” Wilkesboro, North Carolina
  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences โ€” Winston-Salem, North Carolina

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—