Amiodarone to Prevent Irregular Heartbeat After Esophageal Cancer Surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if amiodarone, a medication that helps keep your heart rhythm steady, can prevent a type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation after surgery to remove part of your esophagus. If you are having this surgery (called minimally invasive esophagectomy or MIE) for cancer or other esophagus problems, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) surgery.
- You are 18 years or older and can understand and sign a consent form.
- You do not have a history of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.
- You have not had a bad reaction to amiodarone before, or any condition that makes it unsafe for you.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and if you could become pregnant, you will have a negative pregnancy test before surgery.
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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