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Health Economic Evaluation of Remote Follow up for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Patients

NCT01075516 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 209

Last updated 2021-03-03

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to define the economic value of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) remote monitoring for hospitals, third payers and patients in Italy. Aims of the study are to develop a hospital cost minimization analysis and a cost effectiveness analysis based on direct estimation of costs and quality of life deriving from remote follow-up (performed with Merlin@home and Merlin.net) compared to standard follow-up in the management of ICD implanted patients.

Conditions

  • Complication of Cardiac Defibrillator

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Abbott Medical Devices

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Massimo Santini, Prof. · Ospedale San Filippo Neri, Roma, Italy

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-12-31
Primary Completion
2012-03-31
Completion
2013-04-30

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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