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The heart rhythm threat hiding in heart attack wards

NCT ID NCT07824050

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

People admitted for acute coronary syndrome, which includes heart attacks and unstable angina, face a higher risk of dangerous heart rhythms such as sustained ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. Hospitals monitor these patients, but the exact rate of these rhythms is unclear and monitoring rules vary. This registry follows adults admitted with acute coronary syndrome or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest to record how often dangerous rhythms and other serious heart events occur during their stay. Researchers aim to identify which patients are most at risk, so monitoring and hospital resources can be used more efficiently.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If researchers map who develops dangerous heart rhythms, hospitals could target monitoring to the patients who need it most and free up beds and staff for others.
What could go wrong
This registry only observes patients and cannot prove what causes arrhythmias or that any monitoring strategy works. Its findings may not apply to hospitals with different care routines.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 2,775 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Apr 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients aged 18 years or older with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (ST-elevation myocardial infarction, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and unstable angina pectoris) or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) due to ACS, admitted to the emergency cardiac care unit, emergency department, coronary care unit (CCU), intensive care unit (ICU), or cardiology ward.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion criteria Patients aged 18 years or older with acute coronary syndrome (ST-elevation myocardial infarction, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, and unstable angina pectoris) or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) due to ACS, admitted to the emergency cardiac care unit, emergency department, coronary care unit (CCU), intensive care unit (ICU), or cardiology ward. Exclusion criteria Patients who have indicated that their data may not be used for scientific research or for improving the quality of care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute coronary syndrome acute subendocardial myocardial infarction cardiac arrest intermediate coronary syndrome myocardial infarction Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction ST-elevation myocardial infarction ventricular fibrillation ventricular tachycardia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) Asystole Cardiac arrest (CA) Myocardial infarction (MI) Non-ST elevation (nstemi) myocardial infarction Pulseless electrical activity ST elevation (stemi) myocardial infarction Unstable angina (UA) Ventricular fibrillation Ventricular tachycardia (VT)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Catharina Hospital Eindhoven

    RECRUITING

    Eindhoven, North Brabant, 5623 EJ, Netherlands

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