Evaluating the Electro Magnetic Interference of Using Tablet and Smart Phone on Leadless Pacemaker (MICRA)

Emory University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Bradycardia, Atrial Tachyarrhythmia

Treatments: Device: Use of a Tablet; Device: Use of a Smart Phone

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02758210

IRB00084576

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects that electromagnetic field exposure from using a tablet and smart phone have on a leadless pacemaker (MICRA device).

Full description

With advancement in technology, people are exposed to new sources of electromagnetic field like tablets and smart phones. There are magnets in smart phones and tablets that could affect the functions of pacemakers. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of electromagnetic field exposure from using a tablet and a smart phone with participants that have a leadless pacemaker (MICRA device) implanted inside them. Participants will be asked to report any symptoms that they experience during the testing.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients enrolled in MICRA Study and MICRA CA study at Emory University Hospital and Emory Midtown Hospital
• Able to consent

Exclusion criteria

• Patients not enrolled in MICRA Study and MICRA CA study at Emory University Hospital and Emory Midtown Hospital
• Children and vulnerable populations

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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20 participants in 1 patient group

Participants with MICRA Device

Experimental group

Description:

Participants that received the MICRA device prior to study enrollment will have monitored use of Smart Phone and Tablet at one study visit. Electrogram printing will take place during use of each device to see if there is any pacing inhibition or asynchronous pacing.

Treatment:

Device: Use of a Tablet

Device: Use of a Smart Phone