Electrophysiology Research

Clinical Trials

Enrolling

Amaze – SentreHeart
Evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Lariat Suture Delivery system to percutaneously isolate and ligate the LAA from the LA as an adjunct to a planned PVI catheter ablation in persistent or longstanding persistent. PI: Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy
Facility: Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Research Medical Center

Diamond AF II – Epix
Evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Diamond tipped catheter ablation system. PI: Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy
Facility: Overland Park Regional Medical Center

Node 301 – Milestone
Determine whether etripamil nasal spray 70 mg self-administered by patients is superior to placebo at terminating episodes of PSVT in an outpatient setting. This is a study that involves the patient coming back for a 2 hour Research visit at OPR. PI: Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy
Facility: Overland Park Regional Medical Center

Follow Up Only

Amulet – Abbott
Study to determine if Amulet device is safe and effective when compared to Watchman device. Randomized 1:1 Watchman vs Amulet. PI: Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy
Facility: Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Research Medical Center

In Start Up

ASAP Too – Boston Scientific
Evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Lariat Suture Delivery system to percutaneously isolate and ligate the LAA from the LA as an adjunct to a planned PVI catheter ablation in persistent or longstanding persistent. PI: Dr. Yoaav Krauthammer
Facility: Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Research Medical Center

Xe-POHCAS – Neuroprote Xeon Inc.
Evaluation on Days 30 and 90 post OHCA, whether there is a difference in functional outcome in comatose subjects who achieved ROSC within 30 minutes after OHCA and were treated with xenon 50% plus oxygen vs standard of care treatment without xenon during TTM. PI:Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy
Facility: Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Research Medical Center

Meet Our Electrophysiology Research Team

Donita Atkins RN, BSN, CCRC

Donita is the KCHRI Research Manager. She received her BSN from Mid-America Nazarene University and her Certified Clinical Research Coordinator from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. Donita has worked in EP research for over ten years. She manages the EP Research team and coordinates all research studies for the group. Donita enjoys reading and traveling in her free time.

Jenny Bush, BSN

Jenny is one of KCHRI’s research nurses. She received her BSN from Washburn University and has over 13 years’ experience in research. Jenny coordinates device, ablation and left atrial appendage studies. She enjoys spending time with family and traveling in her free time.

Srivani Sakamuri, MBBS

Srivani is a Research Coordinator for the KCHRI team. She has a MBBS from Guntur Medical College, India. Srivani has worked in research for over a year. She is actively participating in all clinical trials. She enjoys music, art and meditation in her free time.

Sudha Bommana, MPhil

Sudha is the KCHRI regulatory and data coordinator. She completed M.Sc., M.Phil., from SV University, India.  She holds a Certified Clinical Research Professional certificate from SOCRA. She has worked in EP research for over 8 years. She enjoys reading and listening music in her free time.

Sharan Sharma, MBBS

Sharan is the KCHRI Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Fellow. He has an MBBS from Institute of Medicine, Nepal and is spending one year with our team. He focuses on all Investigator Initiated Trials and projects. Sharan will be joining the Garden City Hospital, Cardiology team in July as a Cardiology Fellow. He enjoys reading philosophies and listening to music in his free time.