A new pacing method for heart failure patients with a heart block
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a new way of pacing the heart (using a special spot in the upper chambers) for people with heart failure who also have a specific heart block and need an implantable defibrillator. The goal is to see if this pacing method can improve heart function better than standard treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have chronic heart failure with symptoms like shortness of breath or fatigue (NYHA class II to IV).
- Your heart's pumping function (left ventricular ejection fraction) is 40% or less.
- You are taking standard heart failure medications, and your dose has been stable for at least 1 month (unless these drugs aren't right for you).
- An ECG shows a longer-than-normal P-wave (a sign of a specific heart block).
- You are eligible to receive a defibrillator (a device that monitors and corrects dangerous heart rhythms).
- Your NT-proBNP (a heart stress blood test) is above 300 pg/mL within 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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