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Emory University Children's Healthcare of Atlanta |
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Information provided by: | Emory University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00165932 |
At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, children who have irregular heart rhythms are often referred for evaluation. Sometimes they also need a procedure to correct their irregular heart rhythm. An echocardiogram is routinely used as part of their evaluation and follow-up. The echocardiogram including Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) works by bouncing sound waves off the heart similar to radar. A new echocardiogram technology, Tissue Synchronization Imaging (TSI), should help doctors look at heart function compared to heart rhythm. All three of these are noninvasive, which means they work from a probe outside the body and are not painful.
The purpose of this study is to see how Tissue Synchronization Imaging works in patients with heart rhythm problems. We will use patients who have a heart irregularity. We will also look at children and young adults with normal heart function to establish normal values for TSI.
All pediatric patients we approach for this study will receive an echocardiogram recommended by their cardiologist (standard of care), plus TSI, a new part of a heart ultrasound The young adult population will undergo a heart ultrasound plus TSI. This young adult population will be selected from medical students at Emory University. During the consent process, the medical students will be informed that participation is voluntary and if they decide not to participate, it will not affect their grades, etc.
Condition |
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Irregular Heart Rate |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Case Control, Prospective |
Official Title: | A Single Center Prospective, Pilot Study Examining the Non-Invasive Evaluation of Ventricular Synchrony in Pediatric Patients |
Estimated Enrollment: | 145 |
Study Start Date: | June 2004 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2009 |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
We are currently only enrolling those patients with the diagnosis of SVT who are scheduled for an electrophysical study at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Egleston Campus.
Inclusion Criteria:
Any pediatric patient already referred for EPS and possible RFA at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for the following diagnoses:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Contact: Patricio Frias, MD | 404.785.1409 | friasp@kidsheart.com |
United States, Georgia | |
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston | Recruiting |
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322 | |
Contact: Patricio Frias, MD 404-785-1409 friasp@kidsheart.com | |
Sub-Investigator: Margaret Strieper, DO | |
Sub-Investigator: Rose Cummings, MD | |
Sub-Investigator: Robert Campbell, MD |
Principal Investigator: | Patricio Frias, MD | Emory University |
Responsible Party: | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ( Dr. Patrico Frias ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 417-2004 |
Study First Received: | September 9, 2005 |
Last Updated: | September 10, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00165932 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
tachycardia pediatrics |
Tachycardia |