Status:

RECRUITING

Self-Management Interventions After an ICD Shock

Lead Sponsor:

University of Washington

Collaborating Sponsors:

East Carolina University

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Conditions:

Implantable Defibrillator User

Stress Reaction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study, "Biobehavioral Intervention to Reduce PTSD Symptoms After an ICD Shock," addresses a critical need in cardiology care by describing the feasibility and acceptability of a timely, highly pr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ICD implant for primary or secondary prevention of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA),
  • receipt of at least 1 ICD shock, appropriate or inappropriate, one week prior to enrollment;
  • able to read, speak and write English;
  • access to online resources and telephone for study duration.

Exclusion

  • current diagnosis of PTSD, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder;
  • Short BLESSED score \>6 indicating cognitive dysfunction \[73\];
  • age \<18 years;
  • AUDIT-C score ≥4 for alcohol use;
  • regular non-medical use of illicit drugs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06037785

Start Date

October 1 2024

End Date

July 31 2026

Last Update

September 24 2025

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University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195