Tracking 1,500 hearts to unlock secrets of sudden death

NCT ID NCT00733590

Summary

This study aims to learn why some people with weakened hearts are at higher risk of sudden cardiac death. Researchers will follow 1,500 patients who already have an implanted defibrillator, collecting health data over many years. The goal is to find better markers—like blood tests, heart scans, or genetic clues—that can more accurately identify who truly needs this life-saving device.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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  • University of Maryland Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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  • Washington Hospital Center

    RECRUITING

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

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