Tiny heart monitor tracks dangerous rhythms in cancer patients
NCT ID NCT05643235
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is for people starting a type of cancer drug called BTK inhibitors, which can sometimes cause irregular heartbeats. Researchers will implant a small heart monitor under the skin to watch for these heart rhythm problems continuously for up to 5 years. The goal is to learn how often these problems happen and how best to manage them. About 50 participants will be enrolled.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Medtronic LINQ-2 Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ILR)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that continuous heart monitoring helps catch and manage irregular heartbeats early in patients taking BTK inhibitors, potentially preventing serious complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study (50 participants) with no control group. It is designed to gather data, not to test a treatment, so it may not lead to direct changes in care. The device itself carries minor risks like infection or discomfort.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Northwell (Northshore University/Long Island Jewish Hospitals)
RECRUITINGNew Hyde Park, New York, 11040, United States
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