Testing nerve stimulation effects during heart ablation
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies how a type of nerve stimulation affects the heart’s electrical signals during a procedure to treat a dangerous fast heart rhythm (ventricular tachycardia). It may help doctors better understand safety and effects during planned ablation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are scheduled to have a catheter-based ablation for ventricular tachycardia (a fast abnormal heart rhythm).
- You are not pregnant (or you can confirm you are not).
- You do not have a contraindication (a medical reason that would make it unsafe) to either the nerve block/stimulation used in this study or to ventricular tachycardia ablation.
- You do not have a history of allergy (hypersensitivity) to local anesthetic medicines of the “amide” type.
- Your heart/blood pressure are stable during the procedure before the study part begins.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This trial looks at a procedure called a stellate ganglion block to calm dangerous, repeated heart rhythm attacks that haven’t improved with standard medicines. It may help reduce how often and how long these episodes last while you’re in the hospital.
This trial is testing a new approach to treating a fast, dangerous heart rhythm (ventricular tachycardia) that comes from scar tissue in people with ischemic cardiomyopathy. The goal is to use a special mapping technique to guide the ablation (a procedure that destroys the tiny area causing the problem) to stop the arrhythmia.
This study tests a heart procedure (catheter ablation) to stop dangerous, fast heart rhythms (electrical storm) in people with weakened heart muscle. The goal is to see if the procedure can safely control these rhythms when blood pressure drops dangerously low.
This study checks whether repeating detailed “electrical mapping” inside the heart can better assess how well catheter ablation is working for an abnormal heart rhythm called ventricular tachycardia. It may help doctors fine-tune treatment plans after your procedure, based on how your heart’s signals change over time.
This trial tests a new way to treat rapid heartbeats from the lower chambers (ventricles) using a special catheter that delivers short electrical pulses to stop the abnormal signals. It may help people with extra beats (PVCs) or a fast heart rhythm (ventricular tachycardia) that needs treatment.
This study tests a procedure that targets certain nerves near the neck to calm down dangerous fast heart rhythms. The goal is to see if this approach can help people who still have these rhythms despite having an ICD and being scheduled for a standard catheter ablation.
Hear when a new Ventricular Tachycardia trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.