Systematic Ambulatory ECG Monitoring Following TAVI
Canada754 participantsStarted 2026-08
Plain-language summary
This multicenter, prospective, randomized superiority trial will evaluate whether systematic 14-day ambulatory ECG monitoring following hospital discharge after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) reduces the risk of sudden death, symptomatic arrhythmic events, or stroke within 1 year compared with standard post-discharge care. Patients undergoing successful TAVI without permanent pacemaker implantation and presenting with at least one ECG conduction abnormality at hospital discharge will be randomized to receive either ambulatory ECG monitoring or standard follow-up. All participants will undergo routine clinical follow-up at 30 days and 1 year after TAVI.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \>18 years
* Successful TAVI procedure.
* Hospitalization discharge ≤72 hrs following the TAVI procedure.
* Presence of at least 1 ECG abnormality at hospital discharge (QRS ≥120 ms OR PR ≥200 ms)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pacemaker implantation (pre- TAVI or during hospitalization after the procedure).
* TAVI valve-in-valve procedure
* Any complication or logistic reason precluding hospital discharge ≤72 hrs following the TAVI procedure.
* Impossibility to obtain signed informed consent.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Rate of the combined endpoint (sudden death, symptomatic arrhythmias or stroke)
Timeframe: Within the year following the TAVI procedure
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07739316
SponsorInstitut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, University Laval