Impulse control disorder

This study tested whether mailing a simple postcard to patients with heart devices (like pacemakers or defibrillators) that had lost remote monitoring connection could help them reconnect. Over 1,300 VA patients received either a tailored postcard with tips or no postcard. The go…

This study looked at whether a clinic led by a heart failure nurse could help patients with heart failure get the right medications after getting an implantable defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). The goal was to see if this approach improved heart fun…

This pilot study tested whether clonidine, a drug used for high blood pressure, can reduce impulse control disorders (like gambling or overeating) in people with Parkinson's disease. 38 participants received either clonidine or a placebo for 8 weeks. The study measured changes in…

This study investigates whether the defibrillation threshold testing (DFT) procedure, which checks that an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can deliver a strong enough shock to restore normal heart rhythm, causes any injury to the heart muscle. Researchers measure lev…

This study tested whether mailing informational postcards to patients with heart devices (like pacemakers or defibrillators) who had lost remote monitoring connection would help them reconnect. Over 2,700 patients from VA hospitals took part. The goal was to see if a simple remin…