A Study of Effect of Temporary Sympatholysis on Ventricular Arrhythmic Trigger and Substrate
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 13-000724
Sponsor Protocol Number: 13-000724
About this study
This study is being done to determine whether there is an increase in sympathetic nerve activity before the onset of ventricular arrhythmias.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have drug-refractory VA and are recommended to undergo catheter-based ablation for VA.
- Patients who have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for VA and have received ICD therapies for recurrent VA.
- Patients ages 0-100 with Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) who have a planned cardiac sympathetic denervation procedure
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Yongmei Cha, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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