How temporary pacing works in heart failure with preserved pumping strength
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how temporary pacing (a short-term heart rhythm device) affects heart function in people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). It aims to understand the condition better and may lead to new treatments.
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Who can take part
- You have a formal diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), which means your heart pumps normally but is too stiff to fill properly.
- You have heart failure symptoms like breathlessness or fatigue that limit your daily activities (NYHA class II–IV).
- Your heart's pumping strength (ejection fraction) is 50% or higher.
- You do not have persistent or permanent atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat).
- You do not have a permanent pacemaker already implanted.
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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