NCT00569478

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to describe the effect and meaning of an outpatient-nursing programme including physical activity for patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD). Hypothesis: The outpatient nursing programme will increase the perceived health and quality of life; improve the management of life from a patient perspective; reduce fear of exercise and increase physical capability and reduce the number of treatment-demanding arrhythmias.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
196

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2 quality-of-life

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2007

Typical duration for phase_2 quality-of-life

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2007

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 6, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 7, 2007

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2009

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

December 4, 2012

Status Verified

December 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

December 6, 2007

Last Update Submit

December 3, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

ICDRehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Quality of life

    3 -6-12 month

  • Physical capability

    3-6-12 month

Study Arms (2)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

rehabilitation

Other: rehabilitation

2

NO INTERVENTION

controls

Interventions

Nursing consultations and physical training

1

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • In-patients at Copenhagen University Hospital who just received an ICD for the first time.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients who:
  • do not understand the instructions,
  • are under 18 years old,
  • are diagnosed with a mental disease,
  • suffer from a competing disease,
  • can not participate in physical training.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Rigshospitalet

Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Berg SK, Moons P, Zwisler AD, Winkel P, Pedersen BD, Pedersen PU, Svendsen JH. Phantom shocks in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator: results from a randomized rehabilitation trial (COPE-ICD). Europace. 2013 Oct;15(10):1463-7. doi: 10.1093/europace/eut087. Epub 2013 Apr 18.

  • Berg SK, Svendsen JH, Zwisler AD, Pedersen BD, Preisler P, Siersbaek-Hansen L, Hansen MB, Nielsen RH, Pedersen PU. COPE-ICD: a randomised clinical trial studying the effects and meaning of a comprehensive rehabilitation programme for ICD recipients -design, intervention and population. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2011 Jun 17;11:33. doi: 10.1186/1471-2261-11-33.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Rehabilitation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AftercareContinuity of Patient CarePatient CareTherapeuticsHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Selina K Berg, PhD Fellow

    Rigshospitalet, Denmark

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Jesper H Svendsen

    Rigshospitalet, Denmark

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Preben U Pedersen

    Aarhus Universitet

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Birthe D Pedersen

    Aarhus Universitet

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Ph.D.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 6, 2007

First Posted

December 7, 2007

Study Start

October 1, 2007

Primary Completion

August 1, 2009

Study Completion

October 1, 2011

Last Updated

December 4, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-12

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