Ventricular tachycardia
MONDO:0005477A disorder characterized by an electrocardiographic finding of three or more consecutive complexes of ventricular origin with a rate greater than a certain threshold (100 or 120 beats per minute are commonly used). The QRS complexes are wide and have an abnormal morphology. (CDISC)
162 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 123 tagged with Ventricular tachycardia itself.
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Sub-types of Ventricular tachycardia
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Ventricular tachycardia, familial 1 trial · 11 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia 9 trials · 10 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia 0 trials · 10 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia 9 trials · 10 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Torsades de pointes 4 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New heart procedure aims to zap stubborn arrhythmias
Disease control By invitation onlyThis early study tests a new catheter technique called VINTAGE for people with ventricular arrhythmia that hasn't improved with standard treatment. The procedure uses special catheters to reach and destroy heart tissue causing the abnormal rhythm. Thirty adults will be enrolled a…
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Wireless heart pacemaker and defibrillator team up to stop dangerous rhythms
Disease control OngoingThis 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…
Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Freezing heart tissue to stop lethal rhythms: new trial launches
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new device that uses extreme cold (cryoablation) to treat a fast, dangerous heart rhythm called sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia. About 206 adults with this condition will receive the freezing treatment. The goal is to see if it safely stops the ab…
Sponsor: Adagio Medical • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New heart lead under watch: 5-Year safety check begins
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study follows 2000 people who have or will get the OmniaSecure defibrillation lead, a wire that helps control dangerous heart rhythms. Researchers will track how often the lead causes problems over 5 years. The goal is to make sure the lead is safe and works as expected in e…
Sponsor: Medtronic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New heart ablation technique aims to zap troubling rhythms
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study is testing a new type of catheter that uses pulsed electrical fields to treat certain heart rhythm problems, specifically premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) and ventricular tachycardia. The device, called Farapoint, is designed to map and ablate (destroy) the ti…
Sponsor: Vivek Reddy • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a short course of steroids calm a dangerous heart rhythm?
Disease control By invitation onlyThis trial tests whether an 8-week course of the immunosuppressive drug prednisone can reduce episodes of ventricular tachycardia (a potentially fatal fast heart rhythm) and improve heart function in people with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and confirmed heart inflammation. Partic…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Roderick Tung • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibiotic pouch aims to stop infections in heart device patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is tracking 100 adults who receive an EluPro antibiotic-eluting envelope during implantation of a heart device (like a pacemaker). The envelope slowly releases antibiotics to prevent infection. Researchers are monitoring complication rates in real-world use to see how …
Sponsor: Elutia Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New heart device aims to stop deadly rhythms in heart failure patients
Disease control OngoingThis 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 …
Sponsor: Impulse Dynamics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New Dual-Energy catheter aims to stop deadly heart rhythms
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new catheter that uses two types of energy (radiofrequency and pulsed field) to destroy the tiny areas of heart tissue causing ventricular tachycardia, a fast and dangerous heart rhythm. Thirty patients with recurrent episodes will undergo the procedure. The go…
Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Heart device study aims to reduce painful shocks with smarter pacing
Disease control OngoingThis 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…
Sponsor: Biotronik SE & Co. KG • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New heart ablation tool tested in humans for first time
Disease control By invitation onlyThis early study tests a new catheter that uses two types of energy (radiofrequency and pulsed field) to treat rapid heartbeats from the lower chambers. Ten adults with drug-resistant ventricular arrhythmias will receive the procedure. The main goal is to check safety and see if …
Sponsor: Shanghai MicroPort EP MedTech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New heart mapping technique could make VT ablation safer
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests a new mapping method for ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation that avoids purposely triggering VT. Instead, it uses special software to identify slow-conduction areas during normal heart rhythm. The goal is to see if this approach reduces VT recurrence, death, o…
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New heart lead could improve pacing for thousands with heart failure
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new type of wire (lead) for implantable heart devices like ICDs or CRT-Ds. The lead is designed to pace the heart's natural conduction system, which may work better than standard pacing. About 414 adults who need these devices will be followed for 3 months to c…
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Heart rhythm showdown: ablation may beat drugs for ventricular tachycardia
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether a procedure called catheter ablation works better than anti-arrhythmic drugs for people with structural heart disease who have had a dangerous fast heart rhythm (ventricular tachycardia). About 162 participants will be randomly assigned to either ablation…
Sponsor: Western Sydney Local Health District • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Tiny trial tests new lead for implanted defibrillator
Disease control OngoingThis 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…
Sponsor: AtaCor Medical, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Pacemaker's 'Smart Pacing' may zap away heart danger without shocks
Disease control OngoingThis study is checking how well a special pacemaker feature called iATP works in everyday medical practice. The iATP automatically sends tiny, painless electrical pulses to stop a fast, dangerous heart rhythm called ventricular tachycardia. Researchers are tracking 2,200 people w…
Sponsor: Medtronic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Heart rhythm device under the microscope: new study tracks Long-Term safety
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 62 people with non-ischemic structural heart disease who have recurrent, drug-resistant ventricular tachycardia. They are treated with the FlexAbility SE ablation catheter, which uses heat to destroy small areas of heart tissue causing the abnormal rhythm. Rese…
Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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A blood test that foresees heart rhythms?
Diagnosis OngoingThis 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…
Sponsor: University of Rzeszow • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New ultrasound technique could sharpen heart arrhythmia diagnosis
Diagnosis By invitation onlyThis study tests a new, non-invasive ultrasound method called electromechanical wave imaging (EWI) to see if it can more accurately locate and diagnose heart rhythm problems compared to standard tests. About 322 adults already scheduled for a heart procedure will get an EWI scan …
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Heart device DiamondTemp under Real-World watch: will it deliver?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis registry follows 545 people with arrhythmia who received a heart ablation using the DiamondTemp system. Researchers will track how many stay free of their heart rhythm problem and how many have serious side effects over 12 months. The goal is to see how well the device works…
Sponsor: Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Heart rhythm secrets in thick heart muscle disease revealed
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at heart rhythm problems in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart muscle is thicker than normal. Researchers want to see how often new rhythm issues like atrial fibrillation happen, and whether sleep apnea plays a role. About 260 ad…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Scientists build heart cells in a dish to unravel genetic heart disease
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study collects blood or skin samples from 100 adults with inherited heart rhythm disorders (like Long QT Syndrome or Brugada Syndrome) and healthy volunteers. Researchers will turn these samples into stem cells and then into heart cells to study how these diseases work and t…
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Global heart registry tracks ablation success
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study is a large international registry that collects information from patients who have a heart ablation procedure for ventricular tachycardia or premature ventricular contractions. The goal is to track how well the procedure works and any complications, helping doctors imp…
Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC