Postcards to Improve Remote Monitoring Connectivity Among Veterans With a Disconnected Monitor (NCT07464834) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Postcards to Improve Remote Monitoring Connectivity Among Veterans With a Disconnected Monitor
United States2,726 participantsStarted 2024-08-05
Plain-language summary
We tested the effect of mailing informational postcards to patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices who have lost continuous RM connectivity because of a disconnected home monitor.
Who can participate
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients followed by the VA National Cardiac Device Surveillance Program for CIED remote monitoring care with a wireless-capable CIED (i.e., does not require manual transmission).
* CIEDs: pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and implantable loop recorders
* Patients had a remote monitoring transmission received by VA National Cardiac Device Surveillance Program within past 100 days (representing standard 90-day interval plus additional 10-day buffer in case of travel)
* Data from Abbott merlin.net, Biotronik Home Monitoring, Medtronic Carelink, or Boston Scientific Latitude indicating patient disconnected from remote monitoring for ≥16 days but ≤40 days
Exclusion Criteria:
* Address outside of United States or Puerto Rico
* Previously included in the present RCT or a complementary RCT (VANCDSP Disconnected CIED). Once a patient reconnects but then becomes disconnected again, cannot be included again
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Median time to monitor reconnection
Timeframe: From intervention (mailing) to at least 100 days after intervention.