Imaging Techniques for Identifying Factors of Sudden Cardiac Death Risk

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Conditions studied: Sudden Cardiac Death

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00181233

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

400

Starts

2003-10-01

Expected to finish

2029-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Left ventricular ejection fraction <or = 35%
• Planned implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation for clinical indications (primary prevention)

You may not qualify if…

• History of sudden death (secondary prevention)
• Contraindication to undergoing MRI (metallic implant, pacemaker, etc.)

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions — Baltimore, Maryland, United States (enrolling)

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