Comparing two ways to pace the heart
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two methods of placing a pacemaker lead to see if one works as well as the other for people who need a pacemaker. It may help improve heart function and reduce symptoms.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a slow heartbeat caused by sick sinus syndrome or a heart block.
- You have heart failure with a specific type of electrical problem in the heart (left bundle branch block).
- You have atrial fibrillation with a fast heart rate that is hard to control and you are planning to have a procedure to stop the fast signals and get a pacemaker.
- You are eligible for a dual-chamber pacemaker based on current medical guidelines.
- You have no other implanted heart device (like a pacemaker or defibrillator) and have not been in another device trial in the last 3 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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