Heart Patients' quality of life under the microscope in new study
NCT ID NCT04499326
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how a heart rhythm treatment called catheter ablation affects the quality of life of people with ventricular tachycardia who have an implantable defibrillator. Researchers will ask 70 participants to fill out questionnaires about their health and well-being at several points over a year. The goal is to see if regularly measuring quality of life can help evaluate how well the treatment works and whether it is cost-effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- quality of life questionnaire
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand how catheter ablation affects patients' daily lives and whether it is worth the cost.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study, not a large trial. It only measures quality of life, not whether the treatment works or is safe.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St Bartholomew's Hospital
RECRUITINGLondon, United Kingdom
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