COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF ICD VERSUS NON-ICD THERAPY IN CONTEMPORARY HEART FAILURE PATIENTS AT A LOWER RISK FOR ARRHYTHMIC DEATH (CONTEMP-ICD)

PI(s): Ilan Goldenberg (University of Rochester)

Purpose: This study compares the clinical effectiveness of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) versus no ICD treatment among adults with heart failure who have a low risk of heart rhythm disturbances and sudden death.

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Study Design: Interventional

PCORnet® Partners:

  • Intermountain Health (GPC)
  • Allina Health Heart Institute (GPC)

PaTH Partners:

  • JHU - Erich Wedam

Sponsor: PCORI®

The CONTEMP-ICD study is a PCORnet® Study conducted using PCORnet®, the National Patient Centered Clinical Research Network, an initiative funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). More information about PCORnet® can be found here.

The study was funded by PCORI through PCORI Award (PLACER-2023C2-33368).

The statements presented on this website are solely the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of other organizations participating in, collaborating with, or funding PCORnet or of PCORI.

Coordinating Center: University of Rochester

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