A Digital Care Solution for Coronary Artery Disease Patients

This is a single center, randomized clinical trial (RCT), recruiting 200 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who are currently receiving standard care treatment at the cardiology department of Landspítali University Hospital in Reykjavik, Iceland.The RCT will determine whether an interactive health app that supports lifestyle changes can positively impact disease progression and quality of life of CAD patients. Patients will be randomized to receive either the standard of care (SoC) alone or SoC with the addition of the digital app. The digital app will include remote patient monitoring and a patient support program specific for CAD patients.The investigators will study the impact of the digitally delivered lifestyle intervention and remote monitoring on disease progression and on the patients' quality of life.

Inclusion Criteria:Adults diagnosed with coronary artery diseaseFluent in verbal and written IcelandicCapacity to give informed consentCapacity to operate a smartphoneExclusion Criteria:Not owning a smartphone compatible with the Sidekick Health app or not willing to have it installed on their deviceNot able or willing to comply with study intervention/scheduled measures and visitsHaving another serious medical condition (e.g., cancer, endocarditis, heart failure (EF<40%), history of cardiac arrest)Active alcohol or drug abusers