Imaging Techniques for Identifying Factors of Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
Functional Energetics and Imaging for Phenotypic Characterization of Patients at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death
Johns Hopkins University
400 participants
Oct 1, 2003
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Left ventricular ejection fraction <or = 35%
- Planned implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation for clinical indications (primary prevention)
Exclusion Criteria2
- History of sudden death (secondary prevention)
- Contraindication to undergoing MRI (metallic implant, pacemaker, etc.)
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NCT00181233