Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of an Azygos Vein Coil on Defibrillation Threshold
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
Medtronic
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
When implantable cardiac defibrillators are implanted (ICDs), the defibrillation threshold (DFT), of the amount of energy required to effectively terminate life-threatening arrhythmias is determined. ...
Detailed Description
Patients undergoing placement of an ICD for the primary or secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death will be asked to participate. Patients will undergo implantation of a standard right ventricular...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any patient undergoing elective placement of an ICD for the primary or secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death is eligible. Exclusion criteria include any contraindication to endovascular ICD implantation which includes but is not limited to; active infection, occluded venous access, or inability to perform DFT testing secondary to the inability to sedate the patient or hemodynamic compromise.
Exclusion
- Any contraindication to ICD or the inability to place an azygos vein coil.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 15 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 18 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00798174
Start Date
December 15 2008
End Date
November 18 2009
Last Update
September 28 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110