Plain-English translation of NCT06174506 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Atrial Fibrillation research guide →Researchers want to understand whether two specific blood tests — called high-sensitivity troponin I and NT-proBNP — can help predict which pacemaker patients might develop atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat) in the future. These tests will be done before your pacemaker is placed, and then researchers will follow you at regular visits to see if you develop this heart rhythm problem. The goal is to find an early warning sign that could help doctors care for you better.
Right now, doctors don't have a reliable way to predict which pacemaker patients will develop atrial fibrillation after surgery. If these blood tests can predict this complication early, doctors could monitor certain patients more closely or start preventive treatments sooner.
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Before your pacemaker surgery, you'll have two blood tests done for free (the research team pays). After your pacemaker is placed, you'll come back for follow-up visits at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and then every 6 months — visits you'd likely be having anyway for pacemaker checks. During these visits, your doctor will look for signs of atrial fibrillation using heart rhythm monitors and the data stored in your pacemaker. The study lasts as long as you keep coming to your regular pacemaker follow-ups.
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Vietnam
Sponsor
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Enrollment target
~300 participants
Started
December 2023
Primary completion
September 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2023.
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Central contact
Linh HK Duong, Master, MD
Cho Ray Hospital
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