Self-Management Interventions After an ICD Shock
Implantable Defibrillator User, Stress Reaction, Ptsd
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Implantable Defibrillator User focused on measuring implantable cardioverter defibrillator, ptsd, stress management
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1) ICD implant for primary or secondary prevention of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), 2) receipt of at least 1 ICD shock, appropriate or inappropriate, one week prior to enrollment; 3) able to read, speak and write English; 4) access to online resources and telephone for study duration. Exclusion Criteria: 1) current diagnosis of PTSD, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder; 2) Short BLESSED score >6 indicating cognitive dysfunction [73]; 3) age <18 years; 4) AUDIT-C score ≥4 for alcohol use [74]; and 5) regular non-medical use of illicit drugs
Sites / Locations
- University of Washington
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
SPSM intervention
usual care
Heart rate self monitoring Online shock management modules
standard observation and post-ICD shock care at each clinic that includes ICD interrogations monitored in-person or via home monitor