Code STORM: STandard care Or a Rapid early invasive Management approach to patients with life threatening heart rhythm disorders

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Ventricular Tachycardia Storm; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620001176954
• Lead Sponsor: Western Sydney Local Health District

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 16 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Patients will be eligible for inclusion if they have/are:
1.Age greater than or equal to 18 years;
2.VT storm due to sustained monomorphic VT (MMVT), confirmed on 12-lead ECG or implanted cardiac device which may include an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), cardiac pacemaker, loop recorder, cardiac resynchronisation therapy device or detected on a Holter monitor or during an exercise stress test;
3.Patients with VT storm defined as incessant VT or 3 or more isolated episodes of VT appropriately treated by their ICD or VT requiring external or pharmacological attempts at reversion to the patient’s baseline rhythm;
4.Informed consent able to be provided to be in the trial

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded if they have/are:
1.Concomitant illness, physical impairment or mental condition which in the opinion of the study team/primary care physician could interfere with the conduct of the study including outcome assessments;
2.Pregnant and/or breastfeeding
3.Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
4.Unable or unwilling to complete study procedures or attend clinic follow up

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified