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Bad Berka Heart Rhythm Registry of Patients With or at Risk of Arrhythmias Treated at Heart Center Bad Berka

This study, known as the Bad Berka Heart Rhythm Registry, is gathering information from adult patients receiving treatment for irregular heartbeats, or arrhythmias, at the Heart Center Bad Berka. It's not a clinical trial where patients are given new drugs; instead, it's an observational study. This means doctors are simply collecting details about the care patients are already receiving, including different procedures and devices used to manage heart rhythm problems. The main goal is to understand how safe and effective these treatments are over time, to improve patient care, and to help evaluate newer technologies like pulsed field ablation. It covers various types of irregular heart rhythms and different ways of treating them.

At a glance

Status

Recruiting

Sponsor

Zentralklinik Bad Berka

Enrolment target

5,000

Start

01 Aug 2024

Estimated completion

01 Aug 2034

Cardiac Arrhythmias

What is this study about?

The Bad Berka Heart Rhythm Registry (you can think of 'registry' as a detailed database) is collecting real-world information from patients who are being treated at the Heart Center Bad Berka for heart rhythm problems. These are often called arrhythmias, which means your heart beats too fast, too slow, or with an irregular pattern. This study isn't about testing new medicines or procedures in an experimental way; instead, it's observing the treatments doctors are already providing and how patients respond to them.

The main purpose of this registry is to gather a lot of practical details about different treatments for irregular heartbeats. This includes things like catheter ablation (a procedure to correct rhythm problems), interventions to prevent strokes, and the implantation of devices like pacemakers or defibrillators. By carefully collecting and analysing this information, doctors hope to better understand which treatments work best for different people, how safe they are, and how patients do in the long run. It will also help them look at newer treatment options, like pulsed field ablation, to see how well they perform in everyday practice.

Ultimately, the results from this registry will help doctors at the Heart Center Bad Berka, and potentially other heart specialists, make more informed decisions about patient care. It will help them improve treatment plans, ensure high-quality care, and adapt to new developments in treating heart rhythm conditions. Your participation helps build a bigger picture of how heart rhythm treatments perform in the real world, benefiting future patients.

Key takeaways

It's a registry, not a traditional clinical trial: no new treatments.
Data collected helps improve care for irregular heartbeats.
Focuses on adult patients treated at Heart Center Bad Berka.
Observes various current treatments, including new technologies.
Your medical care won't change if you participate.
Participation will help future patients with similar conditions.

Who may be eligible?

You might be able to take part in this registry if you are 18 years old or older and are either at risk of having an irregular heartbeat, or have been diagnosed with one, and are receiving treatment for it at the Heart Center Bad Berka. This includes various types of treatment, from medication to special procedures or devices.

Before you can join, you'll need to understand what the registry involves and willingly give your permission to be part of it. This is called 'informed consent'.

You won't be able to join if you are under 18, or if you can't or don't want to give your consent. Also, if you're already participating in another study that would prevent you from taking part in this registry, you wouldn't be eligible.

Could this study suit you?

Answer these quick questions to see if you may be eligible. This is a guide only — the research team makes the final call.

Are you 18 years old or older?
Do you have, or are you at risk of, an irregular heartbeat?
Are you receiving treatment for your heart rhythm at the Heart Center Bad Berka?
Are you able and willing to give your informed consent to participate?
Are you not in another study that would prevent your involvement?

Answer every question to see your result.

What does participation involve?

If you decide to take part in this registry, it means that the doctors will collect detailed information about your heart condition and the treatment you receive at the Heart Center Bad Berka. This data will include details about your procedures, how well they work, any complications, and how you feel about your health over time. This information is collected as part of your regular care, so you won't have extra visits specifically for the registry. Your doctors will continue to make all decisions about your treatment, just as they normally would. The registry simply observes and records what happens during your standard care. The overall duration of your participation would depend on your treatment and follow-up schedule, as information will be collected throughout your care.

Potential risks and benefits

Taking part in this registry mainly involves your medical information being collected for research purposes from your routine care. This means there are no new medical risks as you are not undergoing any additional tests or treatments specifically for the registry. The potential benefit is that the information gathered from you and many other patients will help doctors better understand heart rhythm conditions and improve treatments for everyone in the future. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting your medical care.

Locations (1)

Zentralklinik Bad Berka
Verified postcode
Bad Berka, Germany· Recruiting

Common questions

What is a 'registry'?

A registry is a organised system to collect information about people with a specific health condition or those receiving particular treatments. It helps doctors learn more about diseases and treatments in real-world settings.

Will I get new medicines or treatments in this study?

No, this is not a study where you are given experimental medicines or treatments. Your doctors will continue to provide the best treatment for you based on current medical practice. The registry only collects information about this care.

Will taking part change my medical care?

No, your participation will not change how your doctors manage your health or the decisions they make about your treatment. The study just records information about the care you already receive.

Is my personal information kept private?

Yes, the registry is designed to protect your privacy and follows strict rules about how your data is handled. All information is kept confidential and anonymous where possible.

Can I leave the study if I change my mind?

Yes, you are free to withdraw from the registry at any time without it affecting your medical care or relationship with your doctors.

How to find out more

Christoph Geller, Prof. Dr. med.

kar@zentralklinik.de +49 (0) 36458 5-1201 / 1205 Official trial record

Always speak to your GP or specialist before deciding to take part in a study.