Simple syringe switch may fix racing heart faster
NCT ID NCT07554170
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two methods of giving the drug adenosine to people with a rapid heart rhythm called supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). 131 adults in the emergency room received the drug either through one syringe or two syringes. The goal was to see which method restored a normal heartbeat more effectively after the first dose.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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131 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 80 years * Presentation to the emergency department with narrow-QRS tachyarrhythmia * Heart rate ≥150 beats/min * No visible P wave or presence of retrograde P wave on ECG * Not responsive to Valsalva maneuvers lasting 15 to 30 seconds * Requiring adenosine administration Exclusion Criteria: * Wide-QRS tachycardia or irregular R-R interval on ECG * Known allergy or contraindication to adenosine * Recent ingestion of dipyridamole, carbamazepine, or theophylline * Caffeine ingestion within the previous 2 hours
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shahid Mohammadi Hospital
Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan, Iran
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Shahid Mohammadi Hospital
Bandar Abbas, Iran
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