Test treatment for dangerous heart rhythm episodes in LVAD patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies a procedure to fix abnormal heart rhythms (ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation) in people who have an LVAD and a defibrillator (ICD) or an alternative device. It may help prevent future dangerous rhythm episodes after LVAD treatment.
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Who can take part
- Be older than 18 years
- Have advanced heart muscle weakness (advanced cardiomyopathy) and be approved for an LVAD implant by your heart failure team
- Have an implanted defibrillator (ICD) with remote monitoring, or plan to get an ICD (or a similar alternative if an ICD can’t be placed) during the LVAD hospital stay
- Within the past 5 years, have had a lasting treated or monitored dangerous rhythm episode (over 30 seconds), such as VT or VF
- Not already have had a successful rhythm-ablation procedure in the past with no recurrence before the LVAD (ongoing rhythm issues after ablation can still qualify)
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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