🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-10
The PIVATAL Study -Study of Ventricular Arrhythmia (VTA) Ablation in Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Patients (NCT05034432)
Prophylactic Intra-Operative Ventricular Arrhythmia Ablation in High-Risk LVAD Candidates (PIVATAL)
🟢 Recruiting Phase4 🩺 Clinical Procedure Protocol Sponsor: University of Rochester
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
To investigate the effect of VTA ablation at the time of LVAD implant to see if it can reduce the incidence of VTA after surgery
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Banner University Medical Center — Phoenix, Arizona
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Intra-Op Prophylactic VT ablation (PROCEDURE)
- Conventional Management (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (19 Sites)
- Banner University Medical Center — Phoenix, Arizona
- UCLA Cardiac Arrthmia Center — Los Angeles, California
- University of California San Francisco — San Francisco, California
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia
- Piedmont Heart Institute — Atlanta, Georgia
- Emory University — Atlanta, Georgia
- Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis — Indianapolis, Indiana
- Univedrsity of Louisville — Louisville, Kentucky
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, Maryland
- Tufts Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts
- Henry Ford Health — Detroit, Michigan
- Columbia University Medical Center — New York, New York
- University of Rochester — Rochester, New York
- Cleveland Clinic — Cleveland, Ohio
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- UPMC — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee
- Houston Methodist Hospital — Houston, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (585) 275-1054
Email: ann_colasurdo@urmc.rochester.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.