At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordPhase 3Completed
Drug / intervention
imipramine +6 moredrug
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Electrophysiologic Study Versus Electrocardiographic Monitoring (ESVEM)
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating electrophysiology, electrocardiography, ambulatory, and 5 other interventions for Arrhythmia and 6 related conditions. Completed.
Detailed Summary
To determine whether electrophysiologic study (EPS) or Holter monitoring (HM) was the better method for selecting effective long-term antiarrhythmic drug therapy in patients with sustained ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, or an episode of aborted sudden death.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsArrhythmia, Cardiovascular Diseases, Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Heart Diseases, Tachycardia, Ventricular, Ventricular Arrhythmia, Ventricular Fibrillation
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CollaboratorsNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Timeline
Phase 3CompletedFinished
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Enrollment StartJul 1985
Study CompletionDec 1992
First PostedOct 1999
TodayJul 2026
First PostedOct 28, 1999
Enrollment StartJul 1, 1985
Study CompletionDec 1, 1992
TodayJul 2, 2026
Posted 26.7 years ago
Interventions
electrophysiologyprocedure
electrocardiography, ambulatoryprocedure
imipraminedrug
mexiletinedrug
procainamidedrug
quinidinedrug
sotaloldrug