Electrical mapping-guided pacemaker for heart failure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to guide pacemaker placement using electrical mapping to improve heart pumping in people with heart failure. It may help your heart beat more in sync, which can ease symptoms and improve quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older
- Your heart's pumping ability must be low (ejection fraction 35% or less), and your heart's electrical timing must be slow (wide QRS), or you have a specific pattern called left bundle branch block
- You must have heart failure symptoms (like shortness of breath or fatigue) that are stable on heart medications for at least 3 months
- You cannot already have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or CRT device, unless you're getting it replaced or upgraded
- You must not have had a recent heart attack, stroke, or heart procedure in the last few months
- You must not have severe kidney, liver, or other serious health problems
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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