New drug combo may shield heart surgery patients from dangerous rhythm
NCT ID NCT02750319
First seen May 19, 2026 · Last updated May 19, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) to the standard drug amiodarone can better prevent atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat) in people at high risk after major chest surgery. About 184 adults undergoing lung or esophagus surgery will receive either the combo or amiodarone alone. The goal is to see if the combo reduces episodes of sustained or serious irregular heartbeat within the first week after surgery.
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Locations
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Consent only)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Consent only)
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack (Consent only)
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Consent only)
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent only)
Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Rockville Centre (Consent only)
Rockville Centre, New York, 11570, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent only)
Harrison, New York, 10604, United States
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University of Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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