The Connection between Mechanical Alternans measured by Pressure-Volume (PV) Loop catheter in Patients with Ischemic Heart Failure and the Occurrence of Microvolt T wave Alternans (MTWA).

The Connection between Mechanical Alternans measured by Pressure-Volume (PV) Loop catheter in Patients with Ischemic Heart Failure and the Occurrence of Microvolt T wave Alternans (MTWA). - MEA trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON34243

Enrollment

Registered

2010-11-23

Start date

2010-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

heart failure reduced heart function

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients will be included if they are over 18 years and under 85 years and able to give informed consent. Patients with heart failure caused by coronary artery disease. LVEF * 35% measured by echocardiogram. Patients with an indication for electrophysiological examination.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: hemodynamically instable patients age under 18 and over 85 years heart failure not caused by coronary artery disease severe co-morbidity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Presence or absence of mechanical alternans and MTWA.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Differences in reduced or more preserved LVEF and the occurrence of the two phenomena Occurrence of ventricular tachyarrhythmic events Influence of LV compliance on arrhythmogenesis of the infarction border zone.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results