Imaging Techniques for Identifying Factors of Sudden Cardiac Death Risk

Description

Sudden cardiac death is a tragic event that strikes all age groups and is unfortunately increasing in prevalence. Because it is difficult to predict those at highest risk, this study is designed to test the hypothesis that new imaging techniques (magnetic resonance imaging \[MRI\] and computed tomography \[CT\]) are useful for identifying factors which put people at high risk for sudden death.

Conditions

Sudden Cardiac Death

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Sudden cardiac death is a tragic event that strikes all age groups and is unfortunately increasing in prevalence. Because it is difficult to predict those at highest risk, this study is designed to test the hypothesis that new imaging techniques (magnetic resonance imaging \[MRI\] and computed tomography \[CT\]) are useful for identifying factors which put people at high risk for sudden death.

Functional Energetics and Imaging for Phenotypic Characterization of Patients at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death

Imaging Techniques for Identifying Factors of Sudden Cardiac Death Risk

Condition
Sudden Cardiac Death
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Baltimore

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Left ventricular ejection fraction \<or = 35%
  • * Planned implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation for clinical indications (primary prevention)
  • * History of sudden death (secondary prevention)
  • * Contraindication to undergoing MRI (metallic implant, pacemaker, etc.)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Johns Hopkins University,

Katherine C Wu, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Johns Hopkins University

Study Record Dates

2029-07