Can we predict sudden cardiac arrest? new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07444931
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is observing 1,500 people with coronary artery disease to find better ways to predict who is at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Researchers are looking at genetic, electrical, and biological markers, as well as psychological factors. The goal is to identify high-risk patients who might benefit from implantable defibrillators to prevent sudden death.
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 identify which coronary artery disease patients are at highest risk of sudden cardiac arrest, enabling targeted use of implantable defibrillators to prevent deaths.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only collects data and does not test any intervention, so it cannot directly improve outcomes. Results may take years to influence clinical practice.
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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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Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
RECRUITINGBucharest, Romania
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Instituția Medico-Sanitară Publică "Institutul de Cardiologie"
RECRUITINGChisinau, Moldova
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The Medical Research Foundation for the Development of Infrastructure and Health Services near Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
RECRUITINGHadera, Israel
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