New app aims to ease anxiety for heart device patients

NCT ID NCT06667505

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

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

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    Belfast, County Antrim, BT53 6UE, United Kingdom

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  • Golden Jubilee National Hospital

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    Glasgow, United Kingdom

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