Long QT Syndrome Type 3
Conditions
Keywords
Long QT syndrome, Ranolazine
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ranolazine will reduce the risk of arrhythmic events in patients with long QT syndrome type 3.
Interventions
DRUGRanolazine
Sponsors
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Long QT patients with genetic confirmation of carrier-status for the D1790G mutation in the SCN5A gene * Corrected QT interval \> 460 msec
Exclusion criteria
* Need for therapy with medications that are potent or moderately potent CYP3A inhibitors (such as ketoconazole, diltiazem, verapamil, macrolide antibiotics or HIV protease inhibitors)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of participants with syncope and/or documented ventricular arrhythmia | 5 years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in corrected QT interval | within 30 days of initiation of Ranolazine treatment |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactSami Viskin, MD
Backup ContactJesaia Benhorin, MD
Outcome results
None listed