New heart scanner could improve pacemaker decisions
NCT ID NCT06641362
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new type of electrocardiogram (UHF-ECG) that uses ultra-high frequency waves to detect when the heart's lower chambers are not beating in sync. Researchers will compare it to the standard 12-lead ECG in 360 adults with slow heart rate or heart failure who are scheduled to get a pacemaker. The goal is to see if the new device is safer and more accurate at diagnosing this coordination problem, which could help doctors choose the right pacemaker settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ultra-High Frequency Electrocardiogram (UHF-ECG) device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more accurate way to diagnose heart coordination problems, helping doctors decide on the best pacemaker treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage device study with 360 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new ECG may not be significantly better than the standard one.
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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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Banner Medical Center
RECRUITINGMesa, Arizona, 85202, United States
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Baylor College of Medicine
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Catherina Ziekenhuis
RECRUITINGEindhoven, 5623, Netherlands
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Fakultni Nemocnice Královské Vinohrady
RECRUITINGPrague, Czechia
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Fakultní nemocnice Brno
RECRUITINGBrno, 625 00, Czechia
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Mayo Clinic
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Na Homolce Hospital
RECRUITINGPrague, 150 30, Czechia
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Ohio State University
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Peak Heart and Vascular
RECRUITINGAvondale, Arizona, 85392, United States
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St. Anne's University Hospital
RECRUITINGBrno, 65691, Czechia
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University of Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Virginia
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States
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