Personalised VT substrate mapping with dynamic voltage mapping during ablation
Official title: Dynamic Voltage Mapping to Personalise the Ventricular Tachycardia Substrate
Run by Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · NCT07573579 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A procedure study to see if using dynamic voltage mapping during VT ablation helps identify and treat scar-related electrical circuits in people with ventricular tachycardia.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Liverpool) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 3, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 1, 2029 |
| Study ends | August 1, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | October 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07573579 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18-85 with ischemic or non-ischemic cardiomyopathy scheduled for VT ablation and with an ICD.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with end-stage heart failure, metastatic cancer, end-stage renal disease, pregnancy, or inability to consent may not benefit from the study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional trial tests a technique called dynamic voltage mapping in patients undergoing VT ablation to tailor the procedure to individual heart scar patterns. Participants are adults with ischemic or non-ischemic cardiomyopathy who require ablation and have an ICD in place. The approach compares dynamic voltage mapping plus standard ablation to the standard ablation strategy alone, focusing on the accuracy of identifying problematic circuits and the success of VT suppression. The study monitors safety and procedural outcomes in a real-world clinical setting at a single center. No phase designation is provided for this trial.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may experience fewer VT recurrences and fewer shocks from ICDs after ablation.
How similar studies have gone: Previous and related VT ablation approaches using advanced mapping have shown promise, but dynamic voltage mapping represents a newer technique whose broader effectiveness remains to be established.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled for clinically indicated VT ablation (due to sustained VT episodes or ICD therapies). * Willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the trial * Male or female aged between 18-85 * Ischaemic and non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy * ICD insitu Exclusion Criteria: * Unable or unwilling to consent * NYHA Class IV (end stage heart failure) * Metastatic cancer * End stage renal disease * Pregnant or breast feeding * Severe frailty
Where it's running
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Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, United Kingdom Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.