Doctor Communication Intervention for Patient Safety in Pacemaker/ICD Procedures
(Veteran CIEDs Trial)
Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
Age: Any Age
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Academic
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
No Placebo Group
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?This study will evaluate if an intervention using academic detailing and audit and feedback impacts the specific pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead models implanted in Veterans.
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for cardiac electrophysiologists working at three Veterans Integrated Service Networks who implant pacemakers or ICDs in veterans. Participants must be willing to join the study.Inclusion Criteria
Department of Veterans Affairs-based cardiac electrophysiologists who implant cardiovascular implantable electronic devices at three Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs)
Exclusion Criteria
I am not willing to participate in the study.
Participant Groups
The study tests whether a strategy of academic detailing and audit and feedback can influence the choice of pacemaker or ICD lead models used by doctors in veteran patients.
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Intervention ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
VA cardiac electrophysiologists receiving the intervention
Find a Clinic Near You
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San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CASan Francisco, CA
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
University of California, San FranciscoCollaborator