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Syngery-Evaluating the Impact of Decision Aid

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
Interventions
Behavioral: Post-visit timing of receipt of the ICDs implantation decision aid
Behavioral: Pre-visit timing of receipt of the ICDs implantation decision aid
Registration Number
NCT03832868
Lead Sponsor
Emory University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine whether it is better to give patients an implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) decision aid before they have their first consultation with an implanting cardiac electrophysiologist or after the consult.

Detailed Description

There are many unanswered questions about how shared decision making should be executed and how decision aids should be employed. The aim of this study is to determine whether it is better to give patients an implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) decision aid before they have their first consultation with an implanting cardiac electrophysiologist or after the consult.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 years old and older
  • evaluated for primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
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Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Post-visit decision aidPost-visit timing of receipt of the ICDs implantation decision aidPatients receiving the decision aid after the encounter will meet with the electrophysiologist first and receive the aid afterward.
Pre-visit decision aidPre-visit timing of receipt of the ICDs implantation decision aidPatients receiving the decision aid pre-visit will be given a paper copy of the decision aid in the waiting room and will have a minimum of 15 minutes to review it - either in the waiting room or in the exam room while waiting for the electrophysiologist.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Decisional ICDs knowledge score among pre-visit arm participants compare to post-visit arm participantsDate of ICD implantation (up to 60 days from the date of receiving the decision aid)

Patients will receive a survey including 11 questions to gauge decisional knowledge about ICDs. The survey is expected to take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete, which should allow adequate time for completion in the pre-procedure area without interrupting clinical workflow.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Decision Conflict Scale score among pre-visit arm participants compare to post-visit arm participantsDate of ICD implantation (up to 60 days from the date of receiving the decision aid)

Patients will receive a survey including 12 questions to measure decisional conflict. The surveys are expected to take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete, which should allow adequate time for completion in the pre-procedure area without interrupting clinical workflow.

Values-choice ICDs concordance score among pre-visit arm participants compare to post-visit arm participantsDate of ICD implantation (up to 60 days from the date of receiving the decision aid)

Patients will receive a survey including 12 questions to measure values-choice concordance. The surveys are expected to take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete, which should allow adequate time for completion in the pre-procedure area without interrupting clinical workflow.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Emory St. Joseph's Hospital

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Emory University Hospital Midtown

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Emory University Hospital

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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