Heart rhythm study probes why some patients tolerate VT better than others
NCT ID NCT05841199
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study at Imperial College London will enroll 70 people undergoing heart catheterization to understand why some patients tolerate ventricular tachycardia (VT) better than others. Researchers will measure blood pressure and blood flow in the heart during simulated fast heart rates. The goal is to see how coronary artery disease and stents affect VT tolerability.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better predict which patients are at risk from dangerous heart rhythms and guide treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test a new therapy, and results may not change current practice immediately.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults referred for coronary angiography or coronary angioplasty.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Able to give valid consent * Referred for coronary angiography or coronary angioplasty * Suitable for percutaneous physiological interrogation and PCI when clinically indicated Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to give valid consent * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Unstable coronary artery disease (acute coronary syndrome) * Severe multivessel coronary artery disease suitable for coronary artery bypass grafting * Severe heart valve disease * Severe (NYHA IV) heart failure
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Imperial College NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGLondon, W12 0HS, United Kingdom
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