Status:

RECRUITING

Flecainide in Idiopathic Premature Ventricular Contractions and Related Cardiomyopathy

Lead Sponsor:

University of Athens

Collaborating Sponsors:

Institute for Study, Research, Education and Therapy of Vascular, Heart, Brain and Kidney Nosologies

University of Patras

Conditions:

Premature Ventricular Beats

Premature Ventricular Complexes

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The UNIFLECA study is a prospective, single-arm, observational cohort evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of flecainide (in the form of Sanocard) in adults with frequent idiopathic prema...

Detailed Description

The UNIFLECA study is a prospective, single-arm, non-randomized observational cohort designed to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of flecainide (in the form of Sanocard) in adult patients wi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Frequent idiopathic PVCs (burden \>5% on multiple 24-hour Holter ECG recordings)
  • Normal cardiac structure and function on echocardiography
  • No late gadolinium enhancement or myocardial scar on cardiac MRI
  • Normal coronary angiography (excluding ischemic cardiomyopathy)
  • Normal serum electrolytes and renal function
  • Willingness to comply with follow-up schedule and drug titration

Exclusion

  • Structural heart disease
  • Ischemic heart disease (confirmed by angiography)
  • History of sustained ventricular arrhythmias
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<40% at baseline
  • Brugada syndrome, long QT syndrome, or other channelopathies
  • Contraindications to class IC agents
  • Use of concurrent antiarrhythmics or proarrhythmic drugs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 26 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06949748

Start Date

April 26 2024

End Date

December 1 2027

Last Update

July 2 2025

Active Locations (6)

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1

Cardiology Clinic, University Hospital of Patras

Pátrai, Achaia, Greece, 26504

2

1st Cardiology Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Athens, Attica, Greece, 11527

3

Cardilogy Clinic, University of Crete

Heraklion, Greece, 71500

4

2nd Cardiology Clinic, University of Ioannina

Ioannina, Greece, 45110