Ventricular fibrillation

This study tests a new system that combines a leadless pacemaker with a subcutaneous defibrillator to treat dangerously fast heart rhythms. The devices communicate wirelessly to deliver pacing therapy without wires inside the heart. About 300 people at risk for ventricular tachyc…

This study tests a new device that combines two heart therapies: one to strengthen heartbeats and another to stop dangerous rhythms. About 300 adults with heart failure and a weak heart pump will get the device. Researchers will check if it safely converts life-threatening heart …

This study compares two ways of programming implantable defibrillators (ICDs) in 398 Japanese patients. One group uses early, multiple bursts of rapid pacing (ATP) to stop dangerous heart rhythms, while the other uses a longer detection time before pacing. The goal is to see whic…

This early study tests a new type of lead (a wire) for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in 19 people who need one. The lead is placed under the breastbone to deliver a shock if the heart beats dangerously fast. The goal is to see if it is safe and works well enough…

This study planned to test whether a direct injection of potassium chloride could help people whose hearts had stopped and were not responding to standard shocks. The trial was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results are available.

This study asks whether tiny RNA molecules in the blood can signal a higher risk of dangerous heart rhythms in people who have heart failure after a heart attack and use an implanted defibrillator. Researchers collect blood samples from 57 participants and compare RNA patterns be…

This study tests whether a balloon device, called REBOA, can be safely used by emergency teams outside a hospital to improve blood flow in people whose heart has stopped (cardiac arrest). The balloon is inserted into the main artery and inflated to redirect blood to the heart and…

This study is testing whether a wearable ECG patch, combined with AI analysis, can help doctors identify a wide range of heart conditions and risks from a single recording. The Cor360 system looks at many aspects of heart health at once, such as heart failure, rhythm problems, an…

This study looks at whether a special PET scan can help doctors better predict sudden cardiac arrest in people with heart failure and blocked arteries. About 300 participants who already have a defibrillator will be followed to see if heart nerve damage, heart size, or blood mark…