Ultrasound Guided Stellate Ganglion Block in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (NCT06953661)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This single-center study aims to evaluate both immediate and long-term outcomes of stellate ganglion block (SGB) in a cohort of rigorously phenotyped patients with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). By assessing the effects of SGB, this study seeks to determine its viability as an intervention for symptom control in POTS.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (5 items).
Location: Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Allergy to local anesthetics
- Severe coagulopathy
- History of or currently being treated for clinically significant ongoing cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, myocarditis, pulmonary embolism requiring anticoagulation, pulmonary fibrosis or other pulmonary diagnosis that in the investigator's opinion may contribute to symptoms of POTS
- Inability to maintain a stable medication regiment for the duration of the study
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California
- Stanford University — Stanford, California
💰 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.