A study on a new way to pace the heart using biphasic electrical signals
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a new type of pacing for people having certain heart procedures. It aims to see if using two-phase electrical signals can help the heart beat more naturally.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a heart procedure that involves placing or replacing a pacemaker or defibrillator
- If you have a dual chamber device, your atrial lead must be working properly
- You do not have permanent atrial fibrillation or complete heart block without a steady backup rhythm
- You do not have severe coronary artery disease (more than 40% blockage)
- You can receive heparin and are fluent in English
- You are not pregnant and can provide informed consent
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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