Syncope Trial to Understand Tilt Testing or ECG Recording Tenth Prevention of Syncope Trial
SyncopeThe Study To Understand Tilt Tests versus Extended Recordings (STUTTER, POST 10) will test the hypothesis that first performing a diagnostic HUT in older patients with syncope of unknown cause will provide earlier and more diagnoses than inserting an ICM.
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Participation Requirements
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Sex:
ALL -
Eligible Ages:
50 and up
Participation Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* age \>50 years old
* ≥1 syncope26 in the prior 12 months
* diagnosis unclear after history, physical exam, and electrocardiogram
* no apparent risk of death due to the cause of syncope
Exclusion Criteria:
* cannot provide informed consent or attend routine follow up
* have known left ventricular ejection fraction \< 50%,or have
* pacemaker, ICD, or ICM
* Class I indication for permanent pacing or ICD implantation
* hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
* a history of myocardial infarction within 3 months prior to enrolment
* a major chronic co-morbid medical condition that would preclude 12 months of follow-up
* bifascicular block
* epilepsy proven by electroencephalography
* syncope of known cause
Study Location
University of Calgary
University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta
Canada
Contact Study Team
Dr. Robert S Sheldon, MD PhD
- Study Sponsored By
- University of Calgary
- Participants Required
- More Information
- Study ID:
NCT05776810