Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Use in the VA System

Despite being a proven life-saving intervention in appropriately selected individuals, multiple studies continue to demonstrate low implantation of defibrillators in potential candidates. Based upon prior research, a major barrier to low utilization is low referral of potential candidates by healthcare providers. In this study, via brief clinical reminder placed in the electronic medical record, we ask healthcare providers who have not referred potential candidates for defibrillator the reasons for this decision and provide them with the tools for referral if appropriate.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiomyopathies Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Meeting published criteria for receipt of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator Exclusion Criteria:provider is not affiliated with the VA health care system

Treatment and study plan

Clinical Reminder

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

Referral for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Time frame: 6 months

Referral of the patient to electrophysiology clinic for evaluation for cardioverter defibrillator implantation.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

Other

Collaborators

Medtronic
VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Registry information

Official study title

Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Utilization in a Potentially Eligible VA Population

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Oct 8, 2010
Registry last updated: May 19, 2021

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