The objective of this project is to evaluate and compare the signal quality of electrocardiogram (ECG) signals acquired by adhesive textile ECG electrodes (Tex) using adhesive gel electrodes (Gel) as a reference system.

Clinical Studies - Jul 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024

Ongoing

Project leader: Annaheim Simon, Ammann Peter
Members: Meier Jessica

Contemporary findings from the ongoing Swiss-AF cohort study (2’415 patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) enrolled, 1’760 patients with available brain imaging) showed that patients with AF have a high burden of cerebral infarcts and other brain les...

Clinical Studies - Jun 17, 2021 - Jun 17, 2025

Ongoing

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Fink Karin

Incidence of Silent Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Clinically Silent Brain Ischemic Lesions Arterial Fibrillation (AF) is well-recognized as a cause for cryptogenic Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) and is associated with Silent Brain Infarction...

Clinical Studies - Dec 4, 2020 - Dec 4, 2024

Ongoing

Project leader: Ammann Peter, Kägi Georg
Members: Brenner Roman, Vetsch Susanne, Schneider Irene

Health consequences of the Burden of atrial fibrillation The added information of measuring AF burden and measuring cardiac dimensions and function in an AF patient population where brain MRIs are available, could provide further evidence toward...

Clinical Studies - Apr 6, 2020 - Apr 6, 2024

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Altmann David, Fink Karin

This study is a post-market clinical follow-up (PMCF) study to identify and evaluate residual risks associated with the use of the BIOMONITOR III that are discovered or remain even after risk analysis, risk mitigation and successful conformity assess...

Clinical Studies - Feb 10, 2020 - Jan 21, 2022

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Schneider Irene

Nicht-interventionelle Studie zur Edoxaban-Therapie in der klinischen Routinepraxis bei Patienten mit nicht-valvulärem Vorhofflimmern (Non-interventional study on Edoxaban Treatment in routiNe clinical prActise for patients with non valvular Atrial F...

Clinical Studies - Dec 6, 2016 - Dec 15, 2021

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Gemperle Michaela, Altmann David

Studie mit einem System für die kardiale Resynchronisationstherapie (CRT - Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) mit der aCRT-Funktion zur optimierten Behandlung von Herzinsuffizie

Clinical Studies - Jun 17, 2016 - Dec 31, 2022

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Vetsch Susanne

The AdaptResponse study is a prospective, randomized, controlled, interventional, single-blinded, multi-center, post-market, global Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) in heart failure (HF) clinical study. The purpose of this clinical study is...

Clinical Studies - May 30, 2016 - Dec 31, 2022

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Vetsch Susanne

The aim of the retrospective research project is to analyze hardware characteristics (impulse generator and lead manufacturer, battery technology, lead design), implantation techniques and clinical factors associated with reoperations. Primary endpo...

Clinical Studies - May 9, 2016 - May 31, 2018

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Schneider Irene

Study Hypothesis: In patients with evidence of device-detected sub-clinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF) and additional risk factors for stroke, treatment with apixaban compared with aspirin will reduce the risk of the composite of stroke and systemic...

Clinical Studies - Apr 1, 2016 - Jan 1, 2026

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Gemperle Michaela, Brenner Roman, Fink Karin, Vetsch Susanne

Wirksamkeit der TYRX-Hülle hinsichtlich des Infektionsrisikos im Zusammenhang mit Herzrhythmusimplantaten innerhalb 12 Monaten nach dem Eingriff

Clinical Studies - Dec 15, 2015 - Aug 31, 2018

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Vetsch Susanne

The objective of this non-mandated, prospective, multicenter, global post-market study is to assess the battery and device longevity of Boston Scientific’s (BSC) market-released Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) and CRT-D devices. The stu...

Clinical Studies - Dec 14, 2015 - Nov 30, 2021

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Schneider Irene

It`s a snapshot survey initiated by the European Heart Rhythm Association and the Heart Failure Association, which is designed to describe clinical practice regarding implantation of CRT devices in a broad sample of hospitals. The clinical and demog...

Clinical Studies - Oct 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2016

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Schneider Irene

The aim of this registry is to prolong the patient observation period and recruit new patients to gain further insights into the long-term use of NOACs, including switching from Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs), to NOACs in a real life setting. This will...

Clinical Studies - Jan 15, 2015 - Mar 31, 2016

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Gemperle Michaela

Ziel dieser Studie ist es, klinische Daten über die Sicherheit und Leistung von ACUITY X4®-Elektroden bei der Anwendung im klinischen Alltag zu erheben. Für die Zwecke der PMCF (Post Market Clinical Follow-up) werden die Erfolgsrate der Implantation...

Clinical Studies - Jul 28, 2014 - Nov 1, 2016

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Gemperle Michaela

To increase our knowledge on structural brain damage and its changes over time in patients with AF 2. To gain additional insights on the incidence and underlying mechanisms of cognitive decline in patients with AF 3. To improve long term risk pre...

Clinical Studies - Jun 12, 2014 - Jan 1, 2032

Ongoing

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Altmann David, Gemperle Michaela, Kopp Sebastian, Fink Karin, Brenner Roman, Vetsch Susanne

Canakinumab for the prevention of recurrences after electrical cardioversion in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (CONVERT-AF) trial Primary objective: To determine the effect of canakinumab on atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrences withi...

Clinical Studies - Jun 20, 2013 - Jun 20, 2017

Aborted

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Altmann David, Gemperle Michaela

Eine prospektive Studie zur Prognostizierbarkeit der Therapie Qualität mit Priorität auf die schmerzfreie ATP Therapie Das Ziel dieser klinischen Studie ist es, die Effektivität und die Auftretungshäufigkeit der vom ICD-Gerät (Implantierbarer Kardio...

Clinical Studies - Jan 3, 2013 - Dec 31, 2015

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Altmann David, Rohner Franziska, Gemperle Michaela, Schefer Mirjam

Rechts- versus links apikale transvenöse Stimulation bei Patienten mit erhaltener links ventrikulärer systolischer Funktion, Bei Patienten die einen Herzschrittmacher benötigen wird die ventrikuläre Elektrode herkömmlicherweise apikal implantiert,...

Clinical Studies - Aug 16, 2012 - Aug 16, 2016

Aborted

Project leader: Ammann Peter
Members: Gemperle Michaela, Schefer Mirjam, Haager Philipp K.

Die Studie ist eine prospektive invasive, longitudinale Pilot Studie an hyperthyreoten Patienten mit Frage nach pulmonaler Hypertonie; 2.1 Häufigkeit der pulmonalen Hypertonie bei Patienten mit Hyperthyreose 2.1.1. Definition der pulmonalen Hyper...

Clinical Studies - Jun 1, 2012 - Dec 31, 2022

Completed

Project leader: Ammann Peter, Brändle Michael
Members: Locher Rebecca, Gemperle Michaela, Drescher Tilman, Vetsch Susanne, Schneider Irene, Brenner Roman