Clinical trials: Defibrillator
Ventricular Tachycardia, Implantable Defibrillator User
END - VT Cohort Study
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a life-threatening cardiac rhythm disturbance which leads to sudden cardiac death (SCD), ventricular fibrillation, electrical storm, hemodynamic collapse, and syncope.
- Conditions
- Ventricular Tachycardia, Implantable Defibrillator User, ICD
- Trial name
- END VT (NCT05835791)
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,454 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Arrhythmia, Sinus Node Disease
PANORAMA Observational Study
To construct a computerized database of national profiles and epidemiological data on patients wearing Medtronic implantable pacemakers and cardioverter defibrillators (both with or without cardiac resynchronization therapy)…
- Conditions
- Arrhythmia, Sinus Node Disease, Heart Failure, Heart Block
- Trial name
- NCT00382525
- Testing
- Cardiac Rhythm Management device
- Where
- 27 sites in Belgium, India and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 8,586 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Cardiac Patients, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Barriers to Use of Remote Monitoring in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a teaching intervention can help increase the use of remote monitors in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators.
- Trial name
- NCT02361333
- Testing
- Teaching Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Myocardial Infarction, Arrhythmia, Ventricular
MASTER I - Microvolt T Wave Alternans Testing for Risk Stratification of Post MI Patients
The purpose of the study is to determine the usefulness of microvolt T wave alternans (MTWA) testing of patients that have had a heart attack and have decreased pumping ability of the lower chamber of their heart.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Arrhythmia, Ventricular, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- NCT00305240
- Testing
- T Wave Alternans Test
- Where
- 47 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 656 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Acute Myocardial Infarction
IRIS : Use of Implantable Defibrillator in High-risk Patients Early After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Of the patients who survive hospitalization after an acute myocardial infarction, ca. 10% die of sudden cardiac death in the following 2 years. The prognosis appears not improved by medication with antiarrhythmics (class I/III).
- Trial name
- NCT00157768
- Testing
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Cardiovascular Disease
Technology Dependency and Health-Related Quality of Life
This study will explore how people with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) feel that dependence on this life-saving technology affects their health-related quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT00022984
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Device Replacement, Elective Replacement (ERI)
REPLACE: Implantable Cardiac Pulse Generator Replacement Registry
The objective of this study is to prospectively estimate the all-cause complication rates at 6-months for patients undergoing generator replacement due to elective replacement indicator (ERI), advisory, or upgrade without a…
- Conditions
- Device Replacement, Elective Replacement (ERI), Device Advisory, Device Upgrade
- Trial name
- REPLACE (NCT00395447)
- Testing
- Straight-forward Device Replacement, Device Replacement with Upgrade
- Where
- 71 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,744 people
- Sponsor
- Biotronik, Inc.
Implantable Defibrillator User
Psychological Intervention modifiEs Outcome of Patients With implAntable Cardioverter dEfibrillator: The PEACE Study
This study aims to investigate whether follow-up with a psychologist has an impact on the outcome of patients with an implantable automated defibrillator.
- Trial name
- PEACE (NCT02902458)
- Testing
- Individual interview with a qualified psychologist
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure
PROSPECT: Predictors of Response to Cardiac Re-Synchronization Therapy
Heart failure is a progressive disease that decreases the pumping action of the heart. This may cause a backup of fluid in the heart and may result in heart beat changes.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy
- Trial name
- NCT00253357
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Austria and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
ICD, Pacemaker DDD
Postcards to Improve Remote Monitoring Adherence Among Veterans
We tested the effect of informational postcards on improving remote monitoring adherence among Veterans with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in a stepped-wedge randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- ICD, Pacemaker DDD, Adherence, Patient
- Trial name
- NCT06068699
- Testing
- Postcard
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,351 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
To Test an e-Health Educational Intervention Patients With an ICD
Role of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is to monitor heart rate and discharge a small electrical discharge or shock if the heart rate becomes life threatening.
- Trial name
- CHOICE-ICD (NCT06667505)
- Testing
- Choice-ICD
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Heart Failure, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
Comparison of the Effects of Different Upper Extremity Aerobic Exercise Training Protocols on Arm Functional Capacity in Patients With Heart Failure With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices
1. To determine the most suitable exercise protocol for upper extremity aerobic exercise training, a widely used type of aerobic exercise to improve reduced upper extremity functional capacity in individuals with CIED and HF. 2.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices
- Trial name
- NCT07592494
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Upper Extremity Aerobic Exercise Training, Moderate Intensity Continuous Upper Extremity Aerobic Exercise Training, Lower Extremity Aerobic Exercise Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Erol Olcok Corum Training and Research Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
PRE-DETERMINE Cohort Study
This is a prospective, multi-center cohort study of patients with a history of coronary artery disease (CAD) and documentation of either a prior myocardial infarction (MI) or mild to moderate left ventricular dysfunction (LVEF…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Sudden Cardiac Death
- Trial name
- NCT01114269
- Where
- 90 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 5,764 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Ischaemic Heart Disease, Cardiac Arrhythmia
Effects of a Comprehensive Sexual Rehabilitation Programme in Heart Patients
The objective is to investigate the effect of a comprehensive sexual rehabilitation program, consisting of a psycho-educative component and a physical exercise component.
- Conditions
- Ischaemic Heart Disease, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Sexual Dysfunction
- Trial name
- CopenHeartSF (NCT01796353)
- Testing
- sexual rehabilitation, Usual care
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Prosthesis-Related Infections, Equipment Failure
Medico-economic Evaluation of Strategies for the Lead Extraction of Implantable Defibrillator and Pacemakers
The growing use and the expanding indications for cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have been associated to an increase of device removal.
- Conditions
- Prosthesis-Related Infections, Equipment Failure, Heart Failure, Arrhythmias
- Trial name
- GAINE LASER (NCT03121183)
- Testing
- Laser sheath, Implantable Cardiac Device lead extraction
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Heart Failure
Optimal Programming to Improve Mechanical Indices, Symptoms and Exercise in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.
This international study is assessing if repeat adjustment of the timing between the three leads in a cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) defibrillator will increase the likelihood of benefit (symptoms and heart function)…
- Trial name
- OPTIMISE-CRT (NCT00489177)
- Testing
- A, B
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 461 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Heart Disease
Avoid DeliVering TherApies for Non-sustained Arrhythmias in ICD PatiEnts III
To demonstrate a reduction in the number of ventricular therapies (ATP and Shocks) delivered for treating spontaneous arrhythmia episodes with a fast cycle length (CL≤ 320ms) as a consequence of self-termination and better…
- Trial name
- ADVANCEIII (NCT00617175)
- Testing
- Implantable Defibrillator
- Where
- 91 sites in Belgium, Denmark and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 1,902 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance GUIDEd Insertion of Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator in Dilated CardioMyopathy
CMR GUIDE DCM is a randomized controlled trial with a registry for non-randomized patients. Patients enrolled will have non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) with mild to severe Left Ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction with…
- Conditions
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction, Fibrosis Myocardial
- Trial name
- CMR GUIDE DCM (NCT03993730)
- Testing
- ICD, ILR
- Volunteers
- 1,880 people
- Sponsor
- Flinders University
Myocardial Infarction, Ventricular Dysfunction
Vest Prevention of Early Sudden Death Trial and VEST Registry
This study explores the hypothesis that wearable defibrillators can impact mortality by reducing sudden death during the first three months after a heart attack in persons with high risk for life-threatening arrhythmias.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Ventricular Dysfunction, Sudden Death, Ventricular Tachycardia
- Trial name
- VEST (NCT01446965)
- Testing
- wearable defibrillator
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,348 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Heart Failure, Defibrillators, Implantable
Precision Event Monitoring for Patients With Heart Failure Using HeartLogic
The goal of the PREEMPT-HF study is to collect device and clinical event data to evaluate extended applications of the HeartLogic Heart Failure Diagnostic (HeartLogic) in a broad spectrum of heart failure patients with an…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Defibrillators, Implantable, Monitoring, Physiologic, Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Trial name
- PREEMPT-HF (NCT03579641)
- Testing
- HeartLogic Sensors
- Where
- 88 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 2,184 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation