ICD study after cardiac arrest from an abnormal heart rhythm
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at an implantable defibrillator (ICD) strategy in people who survived a cardiac arrest caused by an abnormal rhythm (ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia). It aims to reduce the risk of another dangerous rhythm after the blocked heart arteries are fully treated.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- Your cardiac arrest was caused by ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.
- You have coronary artery disease and you had complete blockage treatment (stents/PCI or bypass/CABG) before getting the ICD.
- Your heart pumping strength (LVEF) is greater than 35% at discharge.
- The cause of your arrest was not from a non-ischemic heart problem (like certain ion channel diseases or non-ischemic cardiomyopathy).
- You can consent to the study, and you are not pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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