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Impact of genetic testing for prognosis of patients with syncope and suspected Long QT syndrome, short QT syndrome, or catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia: study protocol for a prospective cohort study

Impact of genetic testing for prognosis of patients with syncope and suspected Long QT syndrome, short QT syndrome, or catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia: study protocol for a prospective cohort study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-COC-17014106
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-12-24
Start date
2018-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-07-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hypertenison

Interventions

Group 1:next generation sequencing and bio-informatic analysis for pathogenic genes will be used, and corresponding treatment including medication and implanted cardiac defibrillators (ICD) will be gi
Group 2:No treatment

Sponsors

West China hospital, Sichuan university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with at least one syncope; 2. Patients suspected , without definite diagnosis, of having LQTS, SQTS or CPVT based on clinical information involving illness history, family history, electrocardiogram, echocardiography, holter, etc.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with any non-syncopal conditions such as fall, drop attacks, epileptic seizures, TIA, intoxication, hypoglycemia, psychogenic pseudo-syncope, etc.; 2. Patients with definite diagnosis of LQTS, SQTS or CPVT; 3. Patients who already have above pathogenic genes tested; 4. Patients without capacity for civil conduct or legal guardians; 5. Patients with other severe diseases and <4 years of expected life span; 6. Patients unable to complete follow-up; 7. Others.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Arrhythmic events including sudden cardiac death, aborted cardiac arrest, and repeated arrhythmic syncope;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
All-cause mortality;Sudden cardiac death;Aborted cardiac arrest;Repeated arrhythmic syncope;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaoping Chen

West China Hospital, Sichuan University

mengqingtao9@163.com+86 18980601226

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026