Mapping to guide heart rhythm treatment
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a new way of mapping damaged heart muscle to improve the precision of a procedure called catheter ablation, which treats dangerously fast heart rhythms. It may help people with heart disease who need this procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or similar heart device
- You are scheduled to have a heart rhythm ablation as part of your regular care
- You have had a heart attack in the past, or have another type of heart muscle disease like cardiomyopathy, sarcoidosis, or myocarditis
- You are not in the most severe stage of heart failure
- You are expected to live more than 12 months
- You do not have a mechanical heart valve in both the aortic and mitral positions
- You are not pregnant or nursing
- You do not have a blood clot in your heart that can move
- You can understand and agree to participate in the study
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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