Heart device study aims to cut unnecessary doctor visits
NCT ID NCT07352657
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether using alerts from pacemakers and defibrillators to guide care is as safe and more effective than following standard schedules. About 3,000 adults with wireless heart devices will be randomly assigned to either alert-driven care or guideline-based care. The goal is to see if the alert approach reduces serious heart events and makes each doctor visit more useful.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Alert-based care (remote monitoring strategy)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could make managing heart devices more efficient, reducing hospital visits and catching problems earlier.
What could go wrong
This is a pragmatic trial comparing care strategies, not testing a new drug or device. The benefit may be modest, and results depend on real-world implementation.
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States