Clinical trials: Cardioversion
New Onset Atrial Fibrillation, Sepsis
Rapid Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Strategy
Prospective, randomized, open-label clinical trial studying the treatment of new onset atrial fibrillation in critically ill patients with septic shock.
- Conditions
- New Onset Atrial Fibrillation, Sepsis, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- RAFTS (NCT04092621)
- Testing
- Amiodarone in Parenteral Dosage Form, Amiodarone Pill, Direct Current Cardioversion (DCC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
Electrical Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation, Pharmacological Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation
Cerebral Oxygen Saturation Measurement During Cardioversion Because of Atrial Fibrillation
Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a technique that measures regional cerebral oxygenation in a non-invasive manner. Through the use of near infrared light, the difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin can be…
- Trial name
- NCT02378155
- Testing
- SenSmart Model X-100, Nonin Medical
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Cardiac Arrest
Improving Defibrillation Pad Position
Manufacturer's diagrams showing defibrillation pad positioning (as used on public access defibrillators) are anatomically incorrect and are likely to lead to poor position of defibrillation pads, with reduced defibrillation…
- Trial name
- NCT03476720
- Testing
- Pad positioning according to a manufacturer's diagram
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Cardiac Arrest, Sudden, Ventricular Tachycardia
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Performance of Professional Rescuers With a New Defibrillation Algorithm
In the Paris (France) Medical Emergency system, in the early phase of Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA), the treatment of a Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) consists of delivering an External Electric Shock (EES) by a rescuer…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Sudden, Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Sudden Cardiac Death
- Trial name
- DEFI-2022 (NCT04691089)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- French Defence Health Service
Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation, Persistent
Electrical Cardioversion As a Predictor in Postoperative Preservation of Sinus Rhythm
The aim of this study is to evaluate benefits of electric cardioversion in the early and long-term postoperative period in patients after radiofrequency catheter isolation of pulmonary veins.
- Trial name
- NCT06654401
- Testing
- Transthoracic echocardiography, 24-hour ECG Monitor, Electroanatomic mapping
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Petersburg State University, Russia
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardioversion vs. Catheter Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
The aim of this randomized study is to evaluate the efficacy of two different approaches for conversion of persistent atrial fibrillation, the non-invasive one (external electrical cardioversion) and the invasive one (catheter…
- Trial name
- NCT00196209
- Testing
- catheter ablation, external electric cardioversion
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Deutsches Herzzentrum Muenchen
Atrial Fibrillation
Dual Versus Single Shock for Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation
The investigators aim to investigate the immediate success rate (rate of termination of atrial fibrillation) of dual shock cardioversion compared with standard single shock cardioversion in patients with baseline characteristics…
- Trial name
- NCT03943693
- Testing
- Double shock, Single shock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Arrhythmia, Heart Arrest
Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) Community Trial
To measure survival to hospital discharge of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in community units (e.g., apartment or office buildings, gated communities, sports venues, senior centers, shopping malls) served by…
- Conditions
- Arrhythmia, Heart Arrest, Heart Diseases, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT00004560
- Testing
- defibrillator
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Atrial Fibrillation
Intravenous Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) With AZD1305
This study is being carried out to see which dose of AZD1305 is safe and effective in cardioverting atrial fibrillation into normal heart rhythm.
- Trial name
- NCT00915356
- Testing
- AZD1305
- Where
- 31 sites in Czechia, Denmark and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Infections of the Implanted Material, Endocarditis
Diagnostic Accuracy of 18FDG-PET-CT for Pacing or Defibrillation Lead Infection
With aging of the general population and broadening indications, the number of pacemaker recipients is steadily increasing. The incidence of infections of the implanted material, a dreaded major complication, is also rising.
- Trial name
- ENDOTEP (NCT02251262)
- Testing
- Whole-body 18FDG-PET-CT scan
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Exercise-induced Cardioversion in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
This study aims to to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a larger randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess whether an exercise stress test on an ergometer bicycle could induce sinus rhythm in patients with persistent AF…
- Trial name
- ExPAF (NCT07008066)
- Testing
- Bicycle ergometer excercise, Standard care with electrical cardioversion
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Ventricular Fibrillation
Automatic External Defibrillation Monitoring in Cardiac Arrest
We propose to randomize automatic external cardioverter/defibrillators (AECD) in patients who are at high risk for life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and are admitted to the telemetry ward, all other treatments…
- Conditions
- Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Ventricular Fibrillation, Tachycardia, Ventricular
- Trial name
- NCT00382928
- Testing
- Defibrillation of pulseless VT/VF by AECD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research, Inc.
Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke
Anticoagulation With Rivaroxaban in Cardioversion -The ARC Study
The purpose of this study is to determine that a new drug called "Rivaroxaban®" is effective in preventing patients from forming clots after their heart rhythm has been reset by the cardiologist with an electrical device.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Thrombo-embolism, Bleeding
- Trial name
- ARC (NCT01747746)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban, Warfarin and Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cook County Health
Fibrillation, Atrial
Evaluation of Fondaparinux in Patients With a Heart Rhythm Disturbance Who Undergo Restoration of Normal Heart Rhythm
The purpose of this study is to test whether Fondaparinux is effective and safe to prevent thromboembolic events (like for example strokes) and bleeding events in patients who undergo a normalisation of their heart rhythm…
- Trial name
- NCT00911300
- Testing
- fondaparinux, unfractionated heparin, Vitamin-K-Antagonist
- Where
- 34 sites in France, Germany
- Volunteers
- 349 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Heart Failure, Congestive
Resynchronization/Defibrillation for Ambulatory Heart Failure Trial
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a common health problem that leads to frequent hospitalizations and an increased death rate. In spite of advances in drug therapy, it remains a significant public health problem.
- Trial name
- RAFT (NCT00251251)
- Testing
- Optimal Medical Therapy plus ICD, Optimal Medical Therapy plus CRT/ICD
- Where
- 33 sites in Australia, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 1,798 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation Trial to Evade Recurrence: effectS of Hiit Before electrO-Cardioversion for 3-weeKs
This is a study looking at the feasibility of conducting a larger definitive research trial looking at the effectiveness of high intensity interval training in individuals who are scheduled for electro-cardioversion.
- Trial name
- AFTERSHOCK (NCT03467633)
- Testing
- High-intensity interval training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Cardiac Arrest, Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Initial Double Sequential External Defibrillation in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Double Sequential External Defibrillation (DSED) represents an alternative treatment of refractory ventricular fibrillation (rVF) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Ventricular Fibrillation
- Trial name
- DUALDEFIB (NCT06672159)
- Testing
- Two defibrillators, One defibrillator
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Tachycardia, Ventricular Arrhythmias
Acute Study to Collect Electrical Signals From the Heart Using a Special Lead
The main purpose of this clinical study is to collect electrograms from an investigational lead placed in an extravascular space, for development of a future Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) system.
- Trial name
- NCT02772380
- Testing
- Defibrillation following induction of VT/VF
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Cardiac Arrest, Fibrillation, Ventricular
Early Double Sequential Defibrillation in Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest
Some of the patients affected by Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) with ventricular fibrillation (VF)/ventricular tachycardia (VT) do not respond to initial defibrillation.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Fibrillation, Ventricular, Sudden Cardiac Death, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Trial name
- DOUBLE-D (NCT06447805)
- Testing
- Double Sequential Defibrillation (DSD), Standard defibrillation
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Atrial Fibrillation
Efficacy of Propafenone Versus Dronedarone for the Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
the purpose of this study is to compare the ability of propafenone and dronedarone to maintain sinus rhythm after DC cardioversion
- Trial name
- NCT01991119
- Testing
- Propafenone, Dronedarone
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center