Testing blood markers to assess heart rhythm risk
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at blood biomarkers to better judge risk in people with abnormal heart rhythms such as extra beats, fast rhythm (ventricular tachycardia), or chaotic rhythm (ventricular fibrillation). It may help doctors sort out who needs closer monitoring or treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 80 years old
- Your ECG (12-lead) or Holter monitor showed a ventricular rhythm problem: extra beats, ventricular tachycardia, or ventricular fibrillation
- You can and are willing to sign consent and follow study exam steps
- You do not have an immune condition or immune system weakness that requires treatment, or you haven’t taken immune-suppressing medicines in the last 3 months
- Your platelet level is not too low, and you don’t have platelet function problems
- You don’t have a bleeding/clotting disorder, and you haven’t had an organ transplant or are planning one
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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