Cardioverter DefIbriIlator PlacEMent for priMary Prevention of Sudden cArdiac Death in Patients Older Than 70 Years
Cardioverter DefIbriIlator PlacEMent for priMary Prevention of Sudden cArdiac Death in Patients Older Than 70 Years: A Randomized Controlled Trial
About This Trial
The primary objective of DILEMMA study is to assess whether the "heart failure optimal therapy alone (HFOT)" strategy is non inferior to the "HFOT+ICD" strategy in terms of overall survival 48 months after randomization, in patients ≥ 70 years with an ICD indication for primary prevention of SCD whether there is an indication for cardiac resynchronization therapy or not.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Treatments Being Tested
ICD implantation
This group will undergo an ICD implantation (type and manufacturer at the discretion of the local investigator) in addition to heart failure medical therapy optimization. Patients of the "HFOT+ICD" group will be scheduled for ICD implantation.
No ICD implantation
Patients of the "HFOT alone" group will not undergo ICD implantation (except if they develop sustained ventricular arrhythmias and fulfil for secondary prevention ICD implantation), and continue with medical therapy optimization only.