Comparing heart pacing methods with MRI and ECG imaging
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how different pacing methods affect heart function using MRI and advanced ECG imaging. It aims to find the best pacing approach for people with slow heart rhythms who need a pacemaker.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- Your heart's pumping ability (ejection fraction) must be at least 35%.
- You need a pacemaker for a slow heart rhythm (like heart block) and will need pacing more than 20% of the time.
- You cannot have a type of pacemaker called a CRT (for heart failure), an ICD (for dangerous rhythms), or certain other heart devices.
- You must be able to have an MRI (no severe claustrophobia or metal implants).
- You must not have severe heart valve disease or mechanical heart valves.
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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