Study how ventricular tachycardia happens in heart disease
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at what causes a dangerous fast heart rhythm (ventricular tachycardia) in people with ischemic cardiomyopathy and an implanted defibrillator. The goal is to better understand the rhythm so doctors can improve treatment, especially around procedures like catheter ablation.
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Who can take part
- You have ischemic cardiomyopathy (heart weakness caused by reduced blood flow to the heart).
- You have a single- or dual-chamber implantable defibrillator (ICD).
- Your heart condition is not non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (not from causes other than reduced blood flow).
- You can safely have a catheter procedure done (catheter ablation), based on your doctors’ assessment.
- You do not have severe artery disease or another reason you cannot access arteries for the procedure.
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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