Heart shock prevention study halted early
NCT ID NCT02114528
First seen May 15, 2026 · Last updated May 25, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compared a catheter-based procedure (ablation) to heart rhythm medications for preventing painful shocks from an implanted defibrillator. It enrolled only 3 people with prior heart attacks and was stopped early. The goal was to see which approach works better and is safer, but no firm conclusions can be drawn.
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University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada
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