Shock therapy: can a heart device save lives in rare angina?
NCT ID NCT02845531
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) to standard medication helps people with variant angina who have survived a sudden cardiac arrest. About 140 adults will be randomly assigned to get either an ICD plus medication or medication alone. The main goal is to see which group has fewer deaths from any cause.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) and optimal medical therapy
What this could lead to
If the ICD proves better, it could become a standard addition to medication for preventing death in variant angina patients who have survived a cardiac arrest.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 4 trial with 140 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The ICD itself carries risks like infection or inappropriate shocks.
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Ajou University Hospital
RECRUITINGSuwon, South Korea
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Asan Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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Busan National University Yangsan Hospital
RECRUITINGBusan, South Korea
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Busan University Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBusan, South Korea
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Chonbuk National University Hospital
RECRUITINGJeonju, South Korea
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Chonnam National University Hospital
RECRUITINGGwangju, South Korea
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Chungnam National University Hospital
RECRUITINGDaejeon, South Korea
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Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital
RECRUITINGSejong, South Korea
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Dong-A Medical Center
RECRUITINGBusan, South Korea
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Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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Gachon University Gil Medical Center
RECRUITINGIncheon, South Korea
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Gangneung Asan Hospital
WITHDRAWNGangneung, South Korea
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Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital
RECRUITINGIlsan, South Korea
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Kangdong KyungHee University hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center
RECRUITINGDaegu, South Korea
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Korea University Anam Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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Korea University Guro Hospital
TERMINATEDSeoul, South Korea
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Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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Seoul National University Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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Seoul university Bundang hospital
RECRUITINGSeongnam, South Korea
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Severance Hospital
WITHDRAWNSeoul, South Korea
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Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Bucheon
RECRUITINGBucheon-si, South Korea
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Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Cheonan
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGCheonan, South Korea
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The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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The Catholic University of Korea, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital
WITHDRAWNSeoul, South Korea
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Wonkwang University Hospital
WITHDRAWNIksan, South Korea