New app aims to ease anxiety for heart device patients

NCT ID NCT06667505

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Ulster Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing a new online resource called Choice-ICD for people who have or are getting an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). The app includes videos, quizzes, and a forum to help patients and their families understand the device and live better with it. About 64 patients in Belfast and Glasgow will use the app for 3 months, and researchers will check if it is easy to use and helps reduce anxiety.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Choice-ICD eHealth app (behavioural intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give ICD patients a simple online tool to feel more informed and less anxious about their device.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 64 patients using the app. It may not show clear benefits or be easy for everyone to use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Belfast, County Antrim, BT53 6UE, United Kingdom
Golden Jubilee National Hospital
RECRUITING

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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