NCT06993038PHASE4Recruiting
Adenosine vs Diltiazem for Treatment of SVT in the ED
Anne E. Zepeski
Start Date
8/1/2025
Completion Date
12/1/2027
Summary
This is a small, pilot study with a primary goal of assessing patient perceptions of two medication treatments for supraventricular tachycardia in adult patients treated in the Emergency Department.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to 100 years
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Adult patients (18 years and older)
2. Diagnosis of acute, stable SVT in the emergency department
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Receipt of IV AV-nodal blocking agents prior to study enrollment (includes adenosine, non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, beta-antagonists in pre-hospital and/or hospital setting).
2. Reported or confirmed personal history of Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome
3. History of heart failure with reduce ejection fraction (HFrEF) (LVEF\</= 40%)
4. Severe bronchoconstrictive lung disease
5. Prior hypersensitivity to study medication
6. Previously enrolled in pilot study
7. Pregnant
8. Incarcerated
Interventions
DRUG
adenosine
DRUG
diltiazem
Conditions
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Locations
University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
United States