Pacemaker heart rate settings and blood pressure in older adults
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a specific pacemaker heart-rate setting helps control blood pressure and improve heart function in adults over 65 with slow heartbeats and high blood pressure. You would receive a dual-chamber pacemaker (a standard treatment) and be monitored to see how the rate setting affects your health.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years of age or older
- Your resting heart rate is 60 beats per minute or slower, or your average heart rate over 24 hours is 60 or slower
- You have high blood pressure (systolic reading ≥130 mmHg) or a documented history of hypertension
- You need a dual-chamber pacemaker implanted and don't have atrial fibrillation or structural heart disease
- Your heart's pumping function is normal (ejection fraction >50%) and you don't have heart failure
- You have no recent heart procedures (CABG or PCI) and no severe liver or kidney disease
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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