Ablation of Ventricular Fibrillation by Accurate Targeting of Arrhythmogenic Regions (AVATAR)

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT01492764

Status

recruiting iconRECRUITING

Purpose

This study will test the hypothesis that many human heart rhythm disorders are caused by small localized sources, where brief ablation may successfully eliminate the heart rhythm disorder.

Official Title

Ablation of Ventricular Fibrillation by Accurate Targeting of Arrhythmogenic Regions (AVATAR)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 21 Years to 90 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. 1. Documented ventricular tachyarrhythmias. 2. Undergoing clinically indicated EP study with ablation.
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. 1. Unwillingness or inability to provide informed consent.

Investigator(s)

Sanjiv Narayan
Sanjiv Narayan
Cardiac electrophysiologist, Cardiologist
Professor of Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine)