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

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

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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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States