Study of scar-guided ablation for ventricular tachycardia
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have ischemic cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease from blocked arteries).
- You have had a fast heart rhythm from the lower chambers (ventricular tachycardia) that is related to scar tissue.
- You have not had a heart attack or heart surgery in the last 6 months.
- You do not have severe mitral valve leakage (mitral regurgitation).
- You have not had a stroke or mini-stroke (TIA) in the last 6 months, and no prior VT ablation in the last 6 months.
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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