Check why fainting happens using tilt tests or heart tracing
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at people who have had repeated fainting spells and still don’t know the cause. It tests whether different types of heart monitoring (like tilt testing or an ECG/heart tracing) can better explain what’s triggering syncope and guide prevention.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be older than 50 years
- Have had at least one fainting spell in the last 12 months
- Your fainting cause is unclear after your history, physical exam, and ECG (heart tracing)
- You can give informed consent and attend routine follow-up visits
- There is no immediate high risk of death from the fainting cause
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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