CompletedNot Applicable

Skin Sympathetic Nerve Activity and Cardiac Arrhythmia

France100 participantsStarted 2021-05-03

Plain-language summary

Sympathetic tone is important in cardiac arrhythmogenesis. The simultaneous recording of sympathetic nerve activity (SNA) and electrocardiogram (ECG) was obtained by invasive method. The purpose of this protocol is to further develop this recording method to turn it into a new non-invasive tool for arrhythmia prediction and detection. This method may also be useful in validating the results of surgical procedures aimed at sympathetic denervation

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: \- patient hospitalized at Bordeaux University Hospital for sudden death, ventricular tachycardia, persistent or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation treated by ablation and/or vein of Marshall ethanol infusion Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy, * patient under 18 year old, * patient with a cardiac stimulation device

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Delay between the discharge of the sympathetic system and the rhythmic event.

Timeframe: Day 1

Delay between the discharge of the sympathetic system and the rhythmic event.

Timeframe: Day 2

Delay between the discharge of the sympathetic system and the rhythmic event.

Timeframe: Month 6

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04918303

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Bordeaux

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-10-12

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.