Patient Expectations After Implantable-cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Completed
- Conditions
- Defibrillators, Implantable
- Registration Number
- NCT00845390
- Lead Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
- Brief Summary
This study will be a qualitative survey to understand the expectations of defibrillator patients with regards to their device. It is unknown what ICD (implantable-cardioverter defibrillator) patients understand about their device and its purpose, thus we will be talking to them about their device. Also, we will be interested in studying their beliefs on how the ICD impacts their life expectancy and quality of life.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- All patients are eligible for inclusion. We hope to acquire a wide range of ages but are not limited to a specific set.
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Exclusion Criteria
- Non-English speakers will be excluded.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Why did you have an ICD implanted? after ICD implantation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
UCSF Arrhythmia and Device Clinic
🇺🇸San Francisco, California, United States