Psychological Intervention modifiEs Outcome of Patients With implAntable Cardioverter dEfibrillator: The PEACE Study

The implantation of an ICD in primary prevention is known to increase the rates of anxiety and depression, which can reach up to 45% and 35% respectively in this patient population. Several studies have reported that psychological accompaniment for these patients can alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. Therefore, we aim to investigate the utility of psychological follow-up for a period of 1 year after first implantation of an ICD for primary prevention.

Inclusion criteria

• adult patients (aged 18 years or over)
• indication for implantation of an ICD for primary prophylaxis
• written informed consent provided
• patients with social security coverage

Exclusion criteria

• patients under legal tutorship or guardianship
• patients with no social security coverage
• patients still within the exclusion period after participation in another clinical trial, as indicated by the national registry of clinical trial volunteers
• patients unable to complete the questionnaires (language barriers, mentally deficient, illiteracy or dementia)
• patients awaiting heart transplant
• patients who refuse to provide written informed consent