VERISMART trial
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Randomised trial comparing conventional versus contact force and electrical coupling index in atrial flutter ablation (VERISMART TRIAL)
IRAS ID
146468
Contact name
Muzahir Tayebjee
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Leeds teaching hospitals NHS Trust
Research summary
Catheter ablation is now routinely used in the management of heart rhythm disorders. One of the problems with the approach is that it has not been possible to determine whether the ablation catheter is in direct contact with the heart tissue or not. This is important because too much contact has safety implications and too little means that the therapy will be ineffective. Recently two different technologies have been developed to determine contact. Currently it is not known if one is superior to the other, and the objective of this trial is to determine whether there is a difference when treating a rhythm called atrial flutter.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Bradford Leeds Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/YH/0038
Date of REC Opinion
28 Mar 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion