VENTRICULAR ARRYTHMIA

This study tests whether colchicine, a common anti-inflammatory drug, can help people with chronic heart muscle inflammation (inflammatory cardiomyopathy). About 80 adults with this condition will receive either colchicine or a placebo to see if it prevents worsening heart failur…

This study compares a single dose of targeted radiation (SBRT) to the standard catheter ablation procedure for reducing dangerous heart rhythms in people with advanced heart disease. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The main goal is to se…

This study tests whether a special mapping catheter (Optrell) can better locate and treat heart rhythm problems coming from the papillary muscles, which are small muscle bumps inside the heart. About 20 adults with frequent or bothersome premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) …

This study is looking at whether advanced heart imaging, especially cardiac MRI, can help identify the cause of cardiomyopathy and predict risks like death or heart failure in a diverse group of patients. The research focuses on adults in the Bronx, including many from Hispanic a…

This trial is testing a medical device that has not been approved by the U.S. FDA. The purpose is to gather information about how the device works and its safety in people. Participants will be monitored closely, but the device is not yet proven to treat or cure any condition.

This study tests whether a balloon device, called REBOA, can be safely used by emergency teams outside a hospital to improve blood flow in people whose heart has stopped (cardiac arrest). The balloon is inserted into the main artery and inflated to redirect blood to the heart and…

This study is a registry that collects information from 1,000 adults who have conditions like fainting, rapid heartbeat, or low blood pressure and have received a procedure that adjusts nerve signals to the heart. Researchers will track whether symptoms return within a year. The …