Status:
COMPLETED
Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia (VT) Storm, Gene Expression in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Patients With Electrical Storm
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Conditions:
Arrhythmias
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of the proposed pilot study is to identify factors which are associated with periods of high ventricular arrhythmia burden. This will be performed by analysis of gene expression from perip...
Detailed Description
This is a study of patients with ICD implants who present with multiple(\>2), low-level(1-2) or inappropriate therapies to their defibrillator. The purpose of this pilot study is to identify factors w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- ICD patients at least 18 years of age that present within a 72 hour period: 1) \> 2 therapies for ventricular arrhythmias; 2) 1-2 therapies for ventricular arrhythmias; 3) inappropriate therapies for ventricular arrhythmias
- Able to give informed consent
Exclusion
- Inability to give informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 26 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
65 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00284453
Start Date
August 26 2008
End Date
December 1 2018
Last Update
February 12 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
2
UPMC Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15216