Patient Engagement Study to Evaluate the Use of Biological Therapies for Cardiac Arrhythmias

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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In this patient engagement study, patients and partners will attend a presentation, group meeting and responding to the survey to help the research team gage the acceptability of using a biological therapy to prevent cardiac arrhythmia. Patient Partners will also help to clarify which outcomes are important to patients, to ensure the selected outcomes align with patient interests.

Detailed Description
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There will be four study groups: Heart patients who experienced a cardiac arrhythmia while in hospital, Heart patients who did not experience a cardiac arrhythmia while in hospital, Heart patients with an upcoming procedure that have not had a cardiac arrhythmia, Members of the general public. There will be a presentation, two surveys and a team meeting. Results will be compiled and analyzed.

Official Title
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Patient Directed Strategies for Cardiac Arrhythmia

Conditions
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Arrythmia

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Surveys
* Other: Focus group


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Upcoming or previous cardiac procedure. Exclusion Criteria: Inability to complete an electronic survey or participate in a small group meeting.
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Heart patients who experienced a cardiac arrhythmia while in hospital<br>Heart patients who experienced a cardiac arrhythmia while in hospital | Other: Surveys<br>* Surveys to evaluate prior experience, opinions and intervention acceptability.<br>Other: Focus group<br>* To answer any questions and discuss topics covered in the standard presentation.<br>|
| Heart patients who did not experience a cardiac arrhythmia while in hospital<br>Heart patients who did not experience a cardiac arrhythmia while in hospital | Other: Surveys<br>* Surveys to evaluate prior experience, opinions and intervention acceptability.<br>Other: Focus group<br>* To answer any questions and discuss topics covered in the standard presentation.<br>|
| Heart patients with an upcoming procedure that have not had a cardiac arrhythmia<br>Heart patients with an upcoming procedure that have not had a cardiac arrhythmia | Other: Surveys<br>* Surveys to evaluate prior experience, opinions and intervention acceptability.<br>Other: Focus group<br>* To answer any questions and discuss topics covered in the standard presentation.<br>|
| Members of the general public<br>Members of the general public | Other: Surveys<br>* Surveys to evaluate prior experience, opinions and intervention acceptability.<br>Other: Focus group<br>* To answer any questions and discuss topics covered in the standard presentation.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Number of participants that would accept a biological therapy for a cardiac arrhythmia as assessed using a survey | accept a biological therapy | 2 years | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Patient engagement