Centre for Digital Therapeutics

The Centre for Digital Therapeutics (CDTx), based at the University Health Network in Toronto, is a global leader in designing, testing, and scaling clinically proven digital health tools. With deep roots in patient partnership, our team creates technologies that empower individuals to manage chronic conditions more confidently—bridging the gap between hospital and home.

We've been doing this since 2002, guided by a simple principle: digital tools should make healthcare smarter, more human, and more accessible. Learn more about our work at the Centre for Digital Therapeutics.

What We Do

We bring together clinicians, engineers, researchers, designers, and—most importantly—patients to co-create digital therapeutics that make a real difference in people's lives. Our work includes:

Designing evidence-based digital solutions like apps, voice assistants, and chatbots tailored to chronic disease care
Building expert algorithms that support clinical decision-making and enhance self-management
Testing what matters—from usability and accessibility to real-world health outcomes
Scaling for impact, both locally and globally, in collaboration with health systems, governments, and industry partners

Our Impact

Over 500 peer-reviewed publications and 100,000+ citations
$160M+ in research funding
Technologies deployed in 100+ countries
ISO 13485–certified for medical-grade digital tools
Proven reductions in hospitalizations and improved patient outcomes across multiple conditions

Product Highlights

Medly

A smartphone and voice-based heart failure management system has been proven to reduce hospitalizations by 50%. Now scaling across Ontario and beyond.

Caretown

A co-designed, digital platform that transforms heart failure self-management into a collaboratively governed, family- and community-centred model of care.

NED

A virtual survivorship care tool tailored for prostate cancer patients, with cultural and language adaptations for greater equity.

Why It Matters

Digital therapeutics are redefining how chronic care is delivered—making it more personal, proactive, and accessible. At CDTx, we're not just building apps—we're shaping the future of healthcare, grounded in evidence and lived experience. Learn more about our work at the Centre for Digital Therapeutics.