Quality of life and stress after pacemaker, ICD, CRT, or event recorder implantation
Klinische Studie Zur Untersuchung Der Lebensqualität Und Des Einflusses Von Stress Auf Den Postoperativen Verlauf Von Patienten Nach Device-Implantation
This project will use medical exams and questionnaires to see if stress affects recovery and quality of life in people who have a pacemaker, ICD, CRT device, or event recorder implanted.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Essen Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia) |
| Trial ID | NCT07343466 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational project follows patients who receive pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, or event recorders at the University Hospital Essen and combines routine clinical examinations with standardized questionnaires on stress and quality of life. Researchers will track the postoperative course, complications, and recovery markers and compare them to self-reported stress levels. The surgical implantation itself is not part of the project; investigators will only observe and collect data. Results will be used to look for patterns linking psychological stress to physical healing and to suggest measures that could improve patient quality of life.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults with legal capacity who are scheduled for or have had a pacemaker, ICD, CRT device, or event recorder implanted and who present to the Department of Cardiology and Angiology at Universitätsklinikum Essen and consent to participate are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without a qualifying cardiac device, those who cannot complete questionnaires or follow-up visits, or patients treated outside the study center are unlikely to benefit directly from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could identify stress-related risks and suggest ways to improve recovery and quality of life after device implantation.
How similar studies have performed: Previous observational research has linked higher psychological stress to worse cardiac outcomes and lower quality of life, but focused studies on postoperative recovery after device implantation are relatively limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of legal capacity with an indication for device implantation (pacemaker, ICD, CRT, event recorder) who present at the Department of Cardiology and Angiology at the University Hospital Essen and consent to participate in the study will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * none
Where this trial is running
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Universitätsklinikum Essen, Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie — Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Muhammed Kurt, Dr. med.
- Email: muhammed.kurt@uk-essen.de
- Phone: +49 201-723 86255
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.