ICD patients share their quality of life in new study
NCT ID NCT06654232
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how people with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) feel about their quality of life. Researchers surveyed 731 adults with an ICD to understand their physical and emotional health, as well as any concerns about daily activities and sexual activity. The goal was to gather information to help improve care for ICD patients.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
731 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Nov 2024
- Finished
-
Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with any type of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator followed at UZ Leuven.
- Ages
-
18 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years of age * Patients with any type of ICD followed in UZ Leuven * Willing and able to provide signed written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are hospitalized * Patients with a mental disability * Patients already included in another interventional study
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
UZ Leuven
Leuven, 3000, Belgium
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Heart device study aims to reduce painful shocks with smarter pacing
- Which arm workout best helps heart failure patients with implants?
- New app aims to ease anxiety for heart device patients
- Heart device showdown: which pacing pattern saves more lives?
- 12-Year study tracks daily life with heart defibrillators
- Arm strength may predict heart failure outcomes in device patients