A Study Using a Bedside Echocardiograph to Assess Heart Rhythm in Patients with Tachycardia
Overview
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Study type
InterventionalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 15-008456
Sponsor Protocol Number: 15-008456
About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine if point-of-care echocardiography is a useful tool for assessing heart rhythm in patients that present with various tachyarrhythmia.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age greater than 18,
- Heart rate greater than 130 with an ECG obtained during their Emergency Department stay
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients under the age of 18,
- Prison inmates,
- Pregnant patients,
- Patients who are unable to give informed consent,
- Critically ill patient who will need emergent therapy as defined by the Emergency Medicine consultant of record for the patient,
- Non-english speaking patients,
- History of mitral valve replacement
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Tobias Kummer, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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Publications
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