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Diagnostic Test

MRI Prior to CRT for Upgrades for Ventricular Tachycardia

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Led By Kenneth C Bilchick, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Virginia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
- Undergoing upgrade from an existing pacemaker or ICD to a CRT device.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This study will investigate the use of cardiac MRI in patients with standard ICDs and pacemakers to inform how cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) can best be implemented in these patient and which patients are the best candidates for CRT.

Eligible Conditions
  • Ventricular Tachycardia
  • Congestive Heart Failure

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
CRT Response
Secondary outcome measures
Oxygen
Improvement in Short Form (36) Health Survey

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: MRI Prior to CRT for UpgradesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
MRI will be performed prior to CRT upgrade.
Group II: MRI Prior to de novo CRT ImplantsActive Control1 Intervention
MRI will be performed prior to de novo CRT implants.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of VirginiaLead Sponsor
752 Previous Clinical Trials
1,239,606 Total Patients Enrolled
Kenneth C Bilchick, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Virginia
2 Previous Clinical Trials
220 Total Patients Enrolled

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~7 spots leftby Mar 2025