Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Use in the VA System

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Cardiomyopathies

In brief

Despite being a proven life-saving intervention in appropriately selected individuals, multiple studies continue to demonstrate low implantation of defibrillators in potential candidates. Based upon prior research, a major barrier to low utilization is low referral of potential candidates by healthcare providers. In this study, via brief clinical reminder placed in the electronic medical record, we ask healthcare providers who have not referred potential candidates for defibrillator the reasons for this decision and provide them with the tools for referral if appropriate.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT01217827
Run by
Stanford University
People needed
89
Starts
2010-04-01
Expected to finish
2013-12-01
Last updated by the study team
2021-05-19

Who can join

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

Where it is running

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