A Randomized Trial of Remote Monitoring of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Versus Quarterly Device Interrogations in Clinic

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Conditions studied: Tachycardia, Ventricular, Ventricular Fibrillation

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if remote monitoring of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), compared with quarterly device interrogations in clinic, will improve patients' outcomes and satisfaction and will reduce health care costs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00606567

Run by

Duke University

People needed

151

Starts

2006-12-01

Expected to finish

2010-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-07-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years of age or older
• Must have an ICD with or without CRT for an approved indication
• Must be planning to have their devices followed-up at Duke
• Must have a telephone (land line)
• Willing and able to provide informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• 18 years of age or younger
• No telephone with land line
• Unable to provide informed consent.

Where it is running

• Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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