Actively Recruiting
To Test an e-Health Educational Intervention Patients With an ICD
Led by University of Ulster · Updated on 2026-05-05
256
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
68 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Ulster
Lead Sponsor
B
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Role of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is to monitor heart rate and discharge a small electrical discharge or shock if the heart rate becomes life threatening. Patients and family members have requested more information about their ICD, how it works and how to live well with the device. This study will build on previous research by designing, in collaboration with patients, family members and professionals, an online resource to provide important information that can lower anxiety and concerns, and improve quality of life. The CHOICE-ICD resource will be easy to use, incorporating games and quizzes to encourage engagement, up to date information appropriate to each patient's needs, as well as animation clips, virtual reality, and short patient videos. CHOICE-ICD will be made available to 64 patients, in addition to normal care, awaiting or with a recently implanted ICD in Belfast and Glasgow. Patients will use the resource for 3 months. Patients and family members will then be asked to complete questionnaires and participate in semi-structured interviews. This study will develop 1st UK online resource providing information to enable patients to have greater choice and control in their care.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
To Test an e-Health Educational Intervention Patients With an ICD
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients with heart failure awaiting or with an ICD (no time limit on implantation)
- No cognitive impairment
- Caregivers have contact with the patient at least 5 times per week
- Caregivers are physically and mentally capable of participation (self-assessed)
- Healthcare professionals providing daily care to patients with heart failure and an ICD
- Healthcare professionals involved in care of patients using the Choice-ICD intervention
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients judged physically or mentally unsuitable by their Cardiologist
- Patients or caregivers lacking capacity to give consent
- Patients who are pregnant
- Caregivers whose patient is unwilling to participate
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Belfast, County Antrim, United Kingdom, BT53 6UE
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
L
Loreena M Prof Loreena M Hill, PhD
CONTACT
L
Lana Dr Lana Dixon, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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