Effectiveness of Exercise After an ICD

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Heart Arrest, Implantable Defibrillator User, Physical Activity

In brief

This study will test an exercise intervention (E-ICD) following an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03544489

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

210

Starts

2025-05-01

Expected to finish

2029-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-23

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• ICD implantation for primary or secondary prevention of sudden cardiac arrest, -ability to read, speak and write English,-
• access to a reliable phone for 6 months after study entry,
• able to ambulate without assist devices for at least 5-10 minutes/day
• greater than 18 years of age.

You may not qualify if…

• current diagnosis of serious mental disorder,
• regular non-medical use of illicit drugs (opiates, cocaine, amphetamines, etc.), -unstable angina, myocardial infarction, ICD shock or heart surgery within previous 3 months
• pregnancy
• concurrent participation in an exercise program > 5 days/week.

Where it is running

• University of Washington — Seattle, Washington, United States (enrolling)

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