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NCT06188689 Evaluation of A Clinical Diagnostic Test for CRDS

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NCT ID NCT06188689
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Population Health Research Institute
Condition Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome (CRDS)
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 400 participants
Start Date 2023-02-02
Primary Completion 2027-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age N/A
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Pacing

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This trial targets 400 participants in total. It began in 2023-02-02 with a primary completion date of 2027-12.

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Brief Summary

Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome (CRDS) is a novel inherited arrhythmia syndrome secondary to RyR2 loss-of-function that confers a risk of sudden cardiac death. Diagnosis of CRDS presently requires cellular-based in vitro confirmation that an RyR2 variant causes loss-of-function. We hypothesize that CRDS can be diagnosed clinically through evaluation of the repolarization response to brief tachycardia, mediated by cardiac pacing, and a subsequent pause.

Eligibility Criteria

Cohort 1: Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome (CRDS) Cases Inclusion criteria: • Presence of an RyR2 variant confirmed to be loss-of-function on in vitro testing Exclusion criteria: • Unable to provide informed consent Cohort 2: Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT) Cases Inclusion criteria: * Satisfy a clinical phenotype consistent with the Expert Consensus Statement * Presence of a confirmed or presumed pathogenic gain-of-function RyR2 variant OR homozygous or compound heterozygous for likely pathogenic/pathogenic CASQ2 variants Exclusion criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent * Use of a QT prolonging medication, aside from flecainide, at the time of the burst pacing maneuvers Cohort 3: Survivors of Unexplained Cardiac Arrest (UCA) Inclusion criteria: * Cardiac arrest requiring cardioversion or defibrillation that remains unexplained following an ECG, echocardiogram, coronary assessment, cardiac MRI, and exercise treadmill test * Undergone genetic testing that includes screening of RyR2\* Exclusion criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent * Use of a QT prolonging medication at the time of the burst pacing maneuvers * Among survivors of UCA that possess a rare RyR2 variant in the absence of a CPVT phenotype, in vitro functional testing will be performed in order to confirm it is not loss- or gain-of-function (and will be arranged through the laboratory of Dr. Wayne Chen at the University of Calgary). Cohort 4: SVT controls Inclusion criteria: • Undergoing an invasive electrophysiology study Exclusion criteria: * Ventricular cardiomyopathy * Ventricular pre-excitation * Long QT syndrome * Use of a QT prolonging medication at the time of the EP study * Use of a Class I or Class III anti-arrhythmic drug at the time of the EP study * Known obstructive coronary artery disease (existing coronary stenosis \>50%) * Unable to provide informed consent

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Jason Roberts, MD MAS

✉ jason.roberts@phri.ca

📞 905-297-3479

Principal Investigator

Ziv Dadon, MD

STUDY DIRECTOR

Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06188689 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, studying Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome (CRDS). Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06188689 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06188689 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jason.roberts@phri.ca for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06188689 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at San Francisco, United States, Boston, United States, Rochester, United States, Seattle, United States and 11 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06188689 clinical trial?

NCT06188689 is sponsored by Population Health Research Institute. The principal investigator is Ziv Dadon, MD at Shaare Zedek Medical Center. The trial plans to enroll 400 participants.

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