New catheter maps Heart's electrical secrets to stop lethal rhythms
NCT ID NCT05478213
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study uses a special catheter to record detailed electrical signals from the heart during a standard procedure for dangerous heart rhythms (ventricular tachycardia). Researchers aim to better understand why these rhythms start and how to pinpoint the exact trouble spots. Ten adults with ischemic cardiomyopathy and an implantable defibrillator will participate. The goal is to improve future ablation treatments, not to test a new therapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Monophasic Action Potential (MAP) Catheter (EasyMap catheter)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could improve how doctors identify and target the exact heart areas causing dangerous rhythms during ablation procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early observational study (10 participants) focused on understanding mechanisms, not testing a treatment. Results may not lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Expected to finish
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May 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.
- 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: * Diagnosis of ischemic cardiomyopathy * Single or dual chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) Exclusion Criteria: * Non-Ischemic cardiomyopathy * Contraindication to catheter ablation * Severe peripheral arterial disease or medical condition that prohibit arterial access * Ventricular tachycardia (VT) or sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) within 30 days of acute coronary syndrome or within 90 days of coronary revascularization
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Emory Clinic
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Emory University Hospital
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Emory University Hospital Midtown
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States
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