Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Competition

Calling On Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Submissions

We are accepting Late-Breaking Clinical Trial submissions for presentation at this year's VT symposium. Like other LBCT events, submissions will be reviewed by the conference organizers, and the two top authors will be invited to present. Conference registration, hotel, and travel expenses will be covered. Additionally, the two best abstracts will be published in an issue of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, with the opportunity for simultaneous manuscript publication in the same journal.

Submissions should be in the form of abstracts, with a maximum of 5000 characters including spaces, and deductions of 500 characters for figures and tables. Submissions must relate to ventricular arrhythmias and represent novel work that has not been previously presented at meetings or published in any form. Contributions are welcome from any member of the EP community.

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Before submission, please review the following policy, as well as travel, accommodations, and reimbursement information.

Submission Deadline: August 29, 2025.

If simultaneous manuscript publication is desired, the manuscript is also due at this time.

Abstract Composition: Abstracts should present original research in clinical studies, basic science investigations, or preclinical studies relevant to diagnosing or treating ventricular arrhythmias.
The abstract has a limit of 5,000 characters, including spaces. Figures and tables can be included, but each counts as 500 characters.
Abstracts must be submitted in English.
Notification: A decision will be provided by early September directly to the email address used for submission.
Eligibility: Any member of the EP community.
Exclusions: Paid employees of companies that manufacture or distribute medical devices, equipment, or pharmaceutical agents are not eligible to participate.
Please do not include your Title or Author information in the body of your abstract; these should only be included in the accompanying application.
In-person attendance required: The 2 Finalists must be present at the Symposium on-site to present their work, as virtual participation is not allowed. The two lead authors will receive a scholarship for registration, a 2-night stay at the host hotel (October 9th and 10th), and reimbursement for coach/economy air travel. Please review the Travel, Accommodations, and Reimbursement section below.

LBCT Abstract Submission: Download and complete the application, and email it along with your abstract to: . Please include “VT symposium 2025 LBCT Competition” in the subject line.

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Travel, Accommodations, and Reimbursement

The organizers will reimburse the top 2 LBCT authors for coach airfare up to $500 USD with the required documentation and reimbursable airport transportation.
Recipients who choose to drive to the Conference will be reimbursed for mileage at the prevailing government rate.
Hotel Room Reservations
The organizers will pay for two nights at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (room and tax only) on Thursday, October 9th, and Friday, October 10th.

Non-reimbursable expenses

Local transportation.
Meals outside of scheduled events.
Guests' travel and expenses.
Extra-person charges at the hotel.
Cancellation fees charged by the hotel or airline.
Miscellaneous expenses.

Cancellation Policy

Abstract finalists will be required to submit a cancellation request immediately.
Recipients will not be reimbursed for any expenses, including transportation and hotel cancellation fees, if they cancel their attendance.

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LBCT Finalists Participation Details

In addition to the abstract publication in an issue of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, the authors of the top two abstracts will be asked to present their research during Session VI: Late-Breaking + New/Ongoing Trial Results/Information on Friday, October 10th, at the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown.
Your developed presentation should not exceed 10 minutes.
Please bring your presentation on a flash drive to the speaker-ready room at the Marriott Philadelphia Downtown.
You will present through the master conference laptop directly from the podium.
You will be offered simultaneous publication of your manuscript in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. If you want your research published at the same time, please send us the manuscript along with your abstract and application.