Psychoeducational Intervention for ICD Patients (PEACE)
Heart Failure, Ventricular Arrhythmias
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Heart Failure focused on measuring Heart failure, Ventricular arrhythmias, ICD, Psychoeducational intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: All subjects must have a nonthoracotomy insertion Have a primary cardiac etiology of their ventricular arrhythmia (coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, valve dysfunction, or combination) Be fluent in English Live within a 75 mile radius of the coordinating center Be accessible by telephone Only those receiving their first ICD, not replacement generators, will be entered. Exclusion Criteria: Being evaluated or on a waiting list for heart transplantation Congenital disease or long QT syndrome Disorientation documented in the pre-implantation hospitalization period History of psychiatric disorder or progressively debilitating comorbidity that would confound outcome measures
Sites / Locations
- Crawford Long Hospital
- Piedmont Hospital
- Emory University Hospital
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- Atlanta VA Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Placebo Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Usual Care (UC)
Psychoeducational Telephone CounselingTC
Psychoeducation through Groups (SG)
Usual Care provided by providers
Education and Counseling for ICD patients provided through Telephone Contact
Education and Counseling for ICD patients provided in a group setting with other ICD Patients