Terminated

Comparative Effectiveness of Prophylactic ICD versus Non-ICD Therapy in Contemporary Heart Failure Patients with a Low Risk for Arrhythmic Death (CONTEMP-ICD)

Posted on by Jodi Snare

Page last updated April 14, 2026

Study Website: https://contemp-icd-study.org/
ClinicalTrials.gov#: NCT06543446
Study Design: Intervention Trial
PCORnet Infrastructure: Common Data Model (CDM), Single IRB, Patient partners or engagement
Principal Investigator: Ilan Goldenberg
Institution: University of Rochester
Funder: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI); (Project webpage)
Funding Date: 2024
Study Duration: 2024 – 2031
Participating PCORnet® Clinical Research Networks: GPC, PaTH
Therapeutic Area: Cardiovascular
Status: Terminated

Research Question(s):
Is implantable cardioverter-defibrillator beneficial in eligible heart failure patients with low arrhythmia risk?

Primary Publication(s):

Goldenberg I, Zareba W, Ezekowitz JA, et al. Rationale and design of the comparative effectiveness of ICD vs non-ICD therapy in contemporary heart failure patients at a low risk for arrhythmic death (CONTEMP-ICD) trial. Am Heart J. 2026;291:162-174. doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2025.08.020

Goldenberg I, Ezekowitz J, Albert C, et al. Reassessing the need for primary prevention implantable cardioverter defibrillators in contemporary patients with heart failure. Heart Rhythm. 2025;22(4):1040-1051. doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2024.10.078

TEAMS-BP: Telehealth-Enhanced Assessment and Management after Stroke-Blood Pressure

Posted on by Jodi Snare

Page last updated April 14, 2026

ClinicalTrials.gov#: NCT05539443
Study Design: Intervention Trial
PCORnet Infrastructure: Common Data Model (CDM), Single IRB, Patient partners or engagement
Principal Investigator: Cheryl Bushnell
Institution: Wake Forest University School Health Sciences
PCORnet® Network Partner: STAR
Funder: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI); (Project webpage)
Funding Date: 2021
Study Duration: 2022 – 2028
Participating PCORnet® Clinical Research Networks: OneFlorida+, STAR
Therapeutic Area: Neurology
Condition: Hypertension Secondary
Age Range: 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Status: Terminated

Research Question(s):

  1. Can remote blood pressure monitoring with cellular devices and tailored lifestyle coaching more effectively help reduce blood pressure and prevent secondary (another) stroke, especially among older adults, Black/Hispanic/other underrepresented adults, and/or adults with cognitive and/or physical disabilities, compared to in-person clinic management?