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Syncope Trial to Understand Tilt Testing or ECG Recording Tenth Prevention of Syncope Trial

Syncope

The 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

  • 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 Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Canada

Contact Study Team

Backup Contact

Dr. Robert S Sheldon, MD PhD

Primary Contact

Dr. Robert S Sheldon, MD, PhD

[email protected]
403-220-8191
Study Sponsored By
University of Calgary
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT05776810