Syncope Trial to Understand Tilt Testing or ECG Recording Tenth Prevention of Syncope Trial ((POST10))
Syncope
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Syncope
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: age >50 years old ≥1 syncope26 in the prior 12 months diagnosis unclear after history, physical exam, and electrocardiogram no apparent risk of death due to the cause of syncope Exclusion Criteria: cannot provide informed consent or attend routine follow up have known left ventricular ejection fraction < 50%,or have pacemaker, ICD, or ICM Class I indication for permanent pacing or ICD implantation hypertrophic cardiomyopathy a history of myocardial infarction within 3 months prior to enrolment a major chronic co-morbid medical condition that would preclude 12 months of follow-up bifascicular block epilepsy proven by electroencephalography syncope of known cause
Sites / Locations
- University of Calgary
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
All eligible participants
All eligible participants are randomly assigned to one of two interventions- early Head-Up Tilt Table procedure or early Implantable Loop Recorder. The assignment is random and at a 1:1 ratio between the two strategies. Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Head Up Tilt Table (HUT) Device: Implantable Loop Recorder