CompletedNot Applicable

Patient and Physician Survey Determinants of Appropriate ICD Utilization

United States452 participantsStarted 2011-08

Plain-language summary

To better understand the reasons for underutilization of defibrillator therapy in selected populations, the investigators propose a study to assess heart failure patient knowledge and attitudes toward device therapy. By carefully studying populations of patients with systolic heart failure, the investigators aim to identify the underlying reasons for implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) non-utilization in patients with symptomatic systolic heart failure.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years old * Left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 35% * Previous diagnosis of heart failure with current NYHA Class II-III symptoms * Established UMHS patient with at least two outpatient visits in the past two years to either Primary Care or Cardiology, OR, at least one inpatient admission in the past two years along with at least one outpatient visit within the past 13 months to Primary Care or Cardiology Exclusion Criteria: * Patients having undergone heart transplantation * Patients having undergone placement of a left ventricular assist device * Patients with congenital heart disease

What they're measuring

Patient Determinants of Appropriate ICD Utilization

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01514773

SponsorTodd M Koelling, MD

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2013-08-30

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