Treadmill Stress test: Ventricular arrhythmia will be assessed by ECG Holter and during treadmill stress test, both being performed 3 months and 1 year after acute myocarditis
Study summary
The study aims to assess the prevalence of ventricular rhythmic disorder after an acute myocarditis in sportsmen.
50 patients with acute myocarditis, confirmed by MRI, will be assessed by ECG Holter and Treadmill stress test during a 1-year follow-up.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* acute myocarditis, diagnosed on the association of (a) recent viral infection (upper airway, gastro-intestinal) , (b) troponin increase, and (c) chest pain AND myocarditis confirmed by cardiac magnetic resonance 2 out of 3 Lake Louise criteria, either T2 hypersignal, early enhancement or late gadolinium enhancement.
* regular physical activity, recreational or competitive: \>=4 hours weekly
* written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* coronary artery disease
* acute inflammatory cardiomyopathy (sarcoidosis, fulminant myocarditis, Tako Tsubo, eosinophilic myocarditis, Lyme disease)
* history of myocarditis
* contra-indication to cardiac MRI
* patient unable to perform a treadmill stress test
Primary outcome measure(s)
Complex ventricular arrhythmia — any timepoint: 3 month and/or 1 year any ventricular tachycardia (triplet or more), ventricular fibrillation (observed on ECG Holter or during stress test)
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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