New mapping technique may improve pacing for heart failure patients

NCT ID NCT03803995

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at 18 heart failure patients with a specific heart block to find the best spots for pacing the heart's natural electrical system. Doctors used a 3D mapping system during device implant to see where pacing corrects the heart's rhythm. The goal was to gather information, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors better target pacing leads during heart device implants to improve heart function.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage mapping study with only 18 people, so results may not apply to all patients. It does not test long-term outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure progressive familial heart block, type 1A

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tampa General Hospital

    Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States