Can a simple ultrasound predict the best pacemaker for heart failure?

NCT ID NCT06689111

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital of Patras Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at 100 people with heart failure who need a special pacemaker. Doctors want to see if a heart ultrasound before the procedure can predict which pacing method—left bundle branch pacing or standard biventricular pacing—works better. The goal is to improve how well the heart pumps blood right after the device is implanted.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Left bundle branch pacing lead (device) and standard biventricular pacing device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors choose the best pacing method for each heart failure patient, potentially improving heart function more effectively.
What could go wrong: This is a small, non-randomized study, so results may not apply to all patients. The improvement measured is acute (short-term), and long-term benefits are not yet known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

systolic heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEART FAILURE WITH REDUCED EJECTION FRACTION (HFREF)

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospital of Patras
RECRUITING

Pátrai, Greece, 26504, Greece

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