Heart drug may reveal why extra beats occur

NCT ID NCT03218137

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study explores whether adenosine, a drug that affects heart rhythm, can help identify the mechanism behind premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). About 100 adults scheduled for a standard heart procedure will receive adenosine or verapamil to see how their extra beats respond. The goal is to better understand the electrical cause of PVCs, not to treat them.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Adenosine

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors better understand why PVCs happen and tailor treatments more precisely.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early mechanistic study, not a treatment trial. Results may not change clinical practice or benefit participants directly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease Ventricular Premature Complexes

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Weill Cornell Medicine

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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