Postcards boost heart monitor reconnection by 30% in VA study

NCT ID NCT07464834

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

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 reminder could improve how often patients stay linked to their care team.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

impulse control disorder Patient Compliance

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • San Francisco VA Medical Center

    San Francisco, California, 94121, United States