Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia (VT) Storm, Gene Expression in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Patients With Electrical Storm

NCT00284453 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 65

Last updated 2019-02-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the proposed pilot study is to identify factors which are associated with periods of high ventricular arrhythmia burden. This will be performed by analysis of gene expression from peripheral blood samples.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Peripheral blood sampling

blood samples will be collected within 72 hours of subjects receiving \>2, 1-2(low level) or inappropriate therapies, device data and repeat bloodwork in 3 months(+/- 4weeks).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Pittsburgh

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sandeep K. Jain, M.D. · University of Pittsburgh

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-08-26
Primary Completion
2018-12-31
Completion
2018-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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