Abstract 17354: A Canadian Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for a Decision Support Intervention in de novo Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Candidates - Main findings

Introduction: Patient decision aids (PtDA) support quality decision making and improve patient reported outcomes. This pilot randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the use of an ICD specific PtDA on patient’s decisional conflict and ICD knowledge. Methods: In accordance with the International Patient Decision Aid Standards (IPDAS), a PtDA was developed. We conducted a single-centre non-blinded RCT with concealed allocation to evaluate …