Cardiomyopathy Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have had a heart attack at least 4 weeks ago
- People who have had reduced heart pumping function (not caused by blocked arteries) for at least 9 months
- People whose heart is pumping at 35% or less of its normal capacity
- People who have had their ICD (implanted heart shock device) battery/generator replaced within the last 24 months, where the device was originally implanted to prevent a first serious heart rhythm event
- People whose ICD was originally implanted as a preventive measure before experiencing a life-threatening heart rhythm problem
Who may not be able to join:
- People whose ICD generator was replaced because they had already experienced a serious heart rhythm event (rather than as a preventive measure)
- People who are unable or unwilling to give their formal agreement to participate in the study
- People with the most severe level of heart failure, where symptoms occur even at rest (confirm with trial site)
- People who already have a separate, pre-existing medical reason requiring a pacemaker
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Katherine C Wu, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University
Phone: 410-502-7283
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Arrhythmic Sudden Death defined as a therapy from the ICD for rapid VT or VF or a ventricular arrhythmia not corrected by the ICD
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.