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Sudden Cardiac Death clinical trials
5 of 10 indexed Sudden Cardiac Death trials are currently recruiting.
10 US clinical trials · 5 currently recruiting
Sudden Cardiac Death is the subject of 10 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 5 of them currently open to new participants. 3 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 0 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Abbott Medical Devices, running 2 of these trials.
The research picture
Sudden Cardiac Death has 10 registered US clinical trials, 5 of them open to new participants right now, about 50% of the total.
- 5
- recruiting participants now
- 50%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 3
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 2
- top sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices
Active & Recent Trials
10 total, page 1 of 1
Comparative Effectiveness of Carvedilol Versus Metoprolol Succinate in Heart Failure Patients With an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
University of Rochester
NCT06964464
Programmed Ventricular Stimulation to Risk Stratify for Early Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation to Prevent Tachyarrhythmias Following Acute Myocardial Infarction (PROTECT-ICD)
Western Sydney Local Health District
NCT03588286
Mayo AVC Registry and Biobank
Mayo Clinic
NCT03049254
Imaging Techniques for Identifying Factors of Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
Johns Hopkins University
NCT00181233
Observational Study of Cardiac Arrhythmias During Treatment With BTK Inhibitors or Venetoclax
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NCT05724121
PRE-DETERMINE Cohort Study
Brigham and Women's Hospital
NCT01114269
SJ4 Post Approval Study in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator Patients
Abbott Medical Devices
NCT00940888
Arrhythmias in Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
Indiana University School of Medicine
NCT00622453
Predictive Risk Stratification Through T Variability in ICD Patients Without Pacing Indications
LivaNova
NCT00560768
'Effect of CRT on Defibrillation Threshold Estimates' Study
Abbott Medical Devices
NCT00626093
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 4 | 3 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Sudden Cardiac Death Trial Landscape
10 indexed Sudden Cardiac Death studies · 5 recruiting (50%).
Phase mix: 3 late (III/IV) vs 0 early (I/II).
Top sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices (2 trials), 8 others listed. 10 shown below, recruiting first.
How to read this condition's trial landscape
That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Sudden Cardiac Death?
PlainTrial tracks 10 US clinical trials for Sudden Cardiac Death, of which 5 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Sudden Cardiac Death?
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Is this data current?
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.
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