Quality of life and stress after pacemaker, ICD, CRT, or event recorder implantation
Official title: Klinische Studie Zur Untersuchung Der Lebensqualität Und Des Einflusses Von Stress Auf Den Postoperativen Verlauf Von Patienten Nach Device-Implantation
Run by University Hospital, Essen · NCT07343466 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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 |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Essen Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 4, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 15, 2029 |
| Study ends | July 15, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | January 15, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07343466 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a 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.
✕Probably 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.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
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.
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 gone: 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.
Who can join: the full rules
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 it's running
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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
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.