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NCT00015574 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Air Pollution and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators

A clinical trial of Arrythmias, sponsored by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).

Completed
Registry status
500
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00015574 is a study of Arrythmias that has completed, run by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The registered enrollment target is 500 participants. The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00015574, a study of Arrythmias, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).

COMPLETED
Registry status
500 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Community based studies have shown increased cardiovascular mortality associated with acute exposures to particulate air pollution. Electrocardiographic changes have also been reported in animals exposed to particles in controlled conditions. We have hypothesized that cardiovascular patients may experience life-threatening arrhythmias associated with particulate air pollution episodes. Implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) devices continuously monitor the heart rhythm, and on detecting arrhythmias can initiate interventions. These devices provide a passive, continuous monitor of cardiac arrhythmias. We are assessing the association between community exposures to air pollution measured by ambient monitors and these cardiac arrhythmias detected by implanted cardioverter defibrillator devices.

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • New England Medical Center, Cardiac Arrhythmia Service - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 500 participants
Start Date 1998-09
Est. Completion 2004-09

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00015574

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00015574 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 500 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), which has 145 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Arrythmias appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT00015574 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00015574 about?

NCT00015574 is a clinical study titled "Air Pollution and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators". Community based studies have shown increased cardiovascular mortality associated with acute exposures to particulate air pollution. Electrocardiographic changes have also been reported in animals exposed to particles in controlled conditions. We have hypothesized that cardiovascular patients may exp...

What is the current status of trial NCT00015574?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 500 participants. The study started on 1998-09. Estimated completion is 2004-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00015574 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Arrythmias.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00015574?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), which has 145 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00015574 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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