Optimal EGM Configuration for Morphology Discrimination (SVT Morphology)

Abbott

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Premature Ventricular Complexes

Treatments: Other: Pacing interventions

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT00888667

HV001

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study will be a prospective cohort study of 20 patients recruited from site's Defibrillator Clinic patient population who are followed at the site.

Hypothesis: Among the available EGM configuration options, one is better than the others for detection enhancements purposes.

Enrollment: 3 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients must already have an implanted St. Jude Medical dual chamber ICD with a dual coil defibrillator lead.
2. Patients must be willing to sign an informed consent form.
3. Patients must have frequent PVCs (minimum of 30/hour)

Exclusion criteria

1. Known history of slow VT (under 160 bpm).
2. Patients under the age of 18 years.
3. Pregnant women.
4. Pacemaker dependent rhythm.
5. Ongoing angina pectoris.
6. Current NYHA Class 3-4 heart failure.

Trial design

3 participants in 1 patient group

ICD patient with frequent PVCs

Treatment:

Other: Pacing interventions