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Risk Stratification and Benefits With Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) - NCT00996086-15240(Clinical Trial 369588)



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City:  Pittsburgh
State:  
PA
Zip Code: 15240
Conditions: Heart Failure - Ventricular Arrhythmias
Purpose: This is an observational study to learn which patients benefit from CRT therapy and to track the clinical changes that help identify the risk-level of CRT patients.
Study summary:
Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: - Meets current clinical indications for CRT-D therapy - Patient is 18 years old or older - Ability to independently comprehend and complete all QOL questionnaires - Patient has the ability to perform the 6-minute Hall Walk Test (6-MHW) with the only limiting factor being fatigue or shortness-of-breath - Ability to provide informed consent for a study and be willing and able to comply with the prescribed follow-up Exclusion Criteria: - Inability to successfully implant an intravascular lead and CRT-D device. (i.e. exclude epicardial leads) within 30 days of initial procedure. - Myocardial infarction in the last 3 weeks - Unstable angina in the last 3 weeks - Status 1 classification for cardiac transplantation - Currently participating in a clinical trial that includes an active treatment arm - Life expectancy of less than 12 months. - Recent (within 1 week) administration of Nesiritide™ or inotropes - Patients in whom revascularization is expected - Patient is pregnant
Study is available at: Veterans' Adminstration Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Pittsburgh, PA 15240
United States

Primary Contact:
St. Jude Medical
Phone: 8004235611
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Date Processed: March 23, 2011
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