Heart device study aims to reduce painful shocks with smarter pacing
NCT ID NCT05426785
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two ways of programming implantable defibrillators (ICDs) in 398 Japanese patients. One group uses early, multiple bursts of rapid pacing (ATP) to stop dangerous heart rhythms, while the other uses a longer detection time before pacing. The goal is to see which approach reduces the need for painful shocks and is safe. Results could help doctors set ICDs to work better for patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) delivered by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to fewer painful shocks from ICDs, improving quality of life for patients at risk of dangerous heart rhythms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage study in a specific population (Japanese patients), so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is a device setting change, not a new therapy, so the impact is incremental.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kokura Memorial Hospital
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, ８０２８５５５, Japan
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