less shock for ICDs

Hi all, just want to update all ICDs users on current status of this article that was in 2012: https://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/24486.aspx
Which is talks about less shock therapy for ICD patients. I was able to connect with scientist from this company and he said that : trials are ongoing in Europe. The end date will depend on how fast patients are enrolled. But expect to complete them in the next 12 months or so.
I guess after that they will need to analyze the trials, write final paper and then to come to US it will need to be approved by FDA; so if trials are successful , less shocking therapy might be on horizon. Did anyone from Europe heard about these trials?

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