Dronaderone to Prevent Recurrent Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Shocks
- Registration Number
- NCT01430806
- Lead Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
- Brief Summary
Recurrent ICD shocks are a serious problem in pts with ICD. Treatment failure with other antiarrhythmics and ablation are common. Dronedarone is a new antiarrhythmic drug with ion channel properties similar to amiodarone.
Several case reports have shown promising results with Dronedarone for this patient population.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- Recurernt ICD shocks depite other antiarrhythmic drug therapy
Exclusion Criteria
- CHF NYHA IV OR DECMPENSATED III
- PERMANENT AF
- LIVER DYSFUNCION
- CR CLEARANCE <30
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Dronedrone Arm Dronedarone arm - Dronedrone Arm Dronedarone -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of ICD shocks due to VT in the 6 months period after starting Dronedarone 1 year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method