Randomized Assessment of TcMS for VT Storm

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania

About this trial

Three-arm randomized clinical trial comparing two strategies of TcMS to sham stimulation in patients with VT storm. The hypothesis of the study is that TcMS will reduce the burden of VT in the 24 hours after randomization compared to sham stimulation and that TcMS with theta burst stimulation (TBS) will be more effective at reducing VT burden than low frequency TcMS.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

≥3 episodes of sustained VT or appropriate ICD therapies within 24 hours despite the use of at least one antiarrhythmic drug

Disqualifiers

Plan for catheter ablation of VT in the next 24 hours

Pregnancy

Contraindication to TcMS (i.e. implantable ventricular assist device, metal implanted in the head or neck [except the mouth], implanted medication pumps, cochlear implant, implanted brain stimulator, ocular implant, history of malignancy in the neck)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Magnetic Stimulation

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators