Can a chest scan shortcut dangerous heart rhythm surgery?

NCT ID NCT07759427

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Warwick Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a non-invasive mapping system called VIVO can help doctors locate the source of a dangerous heart rhythm called ventricular tachycardia (VT) before an invasive procedure. Patients with structural heart disease who need catheter ablation will be randomly assigned to receive either standard ablation or VIVO-guided ablation. The goal is to see if VIVO reduces procedure time and improves efficiency, while also assessing safety and patient outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: VIVO-assisted mapping, a non-invasive cardiac mapping technology used to guide catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could make VT ablation faster, safer, and more efficient, potentially improving outcomes for patients with structural heart disease.
What could go wrong: The trial is relatively small and early, and the benefit may not be confirmed. The procedure still involves invasive ablation, which carries risks like bleeding or heart damage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ventricular tachycardia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CATHETER ABLATION VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (VT)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Brighton, BN2 1ES, United Kingdom
The James Cook University Hospital
RECRUITING

Middlesbrough, TS4 3B, United Kingdom
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
RECRUITING

Coventry, CV2 2DX, United Kingdom

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