Smart vest could spot heart rhythm problems without needles or radiation
NCT ID NCT07425132
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a new non-invasive vest that uses 128 electrodes to map the heart's electrical activity in people with congenital heart disease. The goal is to see if this method can accurately identify areas causing abnormal heart rhythms without needing invasive procedures or radiation from CT scans. Fifteen adults with congenital heart disease who are already scheduled for an invasive heart study will wear the vest to compare results.
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 could provide a safer, non-invasive way to locate heart rhythm problems in people with congenital heart disease, reducing the need for radiation and invasive procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The technology may not be accurate enough for complex heart defects.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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
Adult patients (≥18 years) diagnosed with congenital heart disease (simple, moderate, or complex congenital heart defects ranging from atrial septal defects to complex single-ventricle anatomies such as Fontan circulation) who are referred to the Electrophysiology Unit or Cardiology Department for clinical management of arrhythmias. Eligible patients will be invited to participate during their pre-procedural consultation or upon admission for their scheduled intervention. Specifically, participants will be selected from the following clinical streams: (1) Catheter ablation candidates presenting with symptomatic tachyarrhythmias (atrial or ventricular) that have a clinical indication for an invasive electroanatomical mapping and ablation procedure (2) Device implantation candidates referred for the implantation or upgrade of intracavitary stimulation devices, including permanent pacemakers, ICDs or CRT. The recruitment process aims to capture a representative spectrum of CHD complexity,
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- 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: * Patients with congenital pathologies and a clinical indication for an invasive electroanatomical study and/or implantation of intracavitary stimulation devices. * Written informed consent form signed to participate in the study. * Ability to stand upright to allow for the 3D torso reconstruction required by the ECGI system. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years of age. * Inability to undergo endocardial catheterization (e.g., pregnant or breastfeeding women). * Physical or mental incapacity to understand and accept the informed consent.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, 28007, Spain
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