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1,400 kids studied to find best heart rhythm treatment
NCT ID NCT07291544
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at how 1,400 children with supraventricular tachycardia (a fast heart rhythm) were treated in France. Researchers compared the use of antiarrhythmic drugs and catheter ablation to see which worked better and had fewer side effects. The goal is to help doctors make more informed treatment choices for children of different ages.
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 choose the best treatment for children with rapid heartbeats, reducing recurrences and side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove one treatment is better. Results may not apply to all children.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,400 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2000
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All children \<18 years old with a documented episode (ECG, Holter-ECG, wearable device, or implantable device) of sustained SVT (\>30 seconds) will be eligible. Although most children in this context do not have structural heart disease, those with congenital or structural heart disease will also be eligible. Participation will be proposed to all pediatric cardiology centers in France through the Filiale de Cardiologie Pédiatrique et Congénitale (FCPC).
- Ages
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0 to 18 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: * Age \<18 years at the time of the first documented supraventricular tachycardia episode Exclusion Criteria: * Early postoperative supraventricular tachycardia (\<30 days) * Age ≥18 years at the first documented supraventricular tachycardia episode * Fetal tachycardias without postnatal recurrence * Atrial extrasystoles without sustained runs (\<30 seconds)
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