NCT01464502

Brief Summary

Heart failure patients may benefit from having a special pacemaker implanted that can make the heart pump in a more coordinated and efficient way Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT). For the heart to pump well it is necessary for the pacing wires to be placed in optimal positions. Only two thirds of people respond to CRT and this may be because of non-ideal pacing wire position. A potential marker for response is the change in heart pump pressure change over time. The aim of this study is to use a specialised wire in the main pumping chamber of the heart to record the pressure changes with the pacing lead in various positions to determine the optimal position. It is postulated that the improved pressure changes will increase the proportion of responders. Pilot study work has shown that the work is technically feasible and safe. The initial data has been published in a highly regarded scientific journal. This main study will be a multicentre randomised controlled trial whereby patients will be randomised to either standard treatment or pressure wireguided treatment. The patients in the pressurewire guided arm will have a specialised wire implanted into the main pumping chamber of their heart via a blood vessel at the top of the leg (or less commonly a blood vessel in the wrist). This will measure acute pressure changes over time and the pacing lead will be positioned in the site that gives the greatest change in pressure. If the patients in the pressurewire guided arm fare better than those receiving standard treatment it may alter how a large proportion of heart failure patients are treated around the world. The study requires 282 patients and is likely to take two years to complete.

Trial Health

47
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
282

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2 heart-failure

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2012

Longer than P75 for phase_2 heart-failure

Geographic Reach
2 countries

10 active sites

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 31, 2011

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 3, 2011

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2012

Completed
5.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

April 4, 2017

Status Verified

April 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

5.6 years

First QC Date

October 31, 2011

Last Update Submit

April 3, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Heart failureCardiac resynchronisation therapyAcute haemodynamic responseResponder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in the proportion of CRT responders at 6 months

    6 months

  • Change in clinical composite score at 6 months

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (14)

  • Change in echo derived endsystolic volume (ESV) at six months

    6 months

  • Change in echo derived enddiastolic colume (EDV) at six months

    6 months

  • Change in echo derived left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) at 6 months

    6 months

  • Six month assessment of change in symptoms (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire)

    6 months

  • Six month change in 6 minute walk distance

    6 months

  • +9 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Standard CRT Implant

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Procedure: Standard CRT Implant

Pressure-wire guided CRT Implant

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Procedure: Pressure-wire guided CRT implant

Interventions

Standard CRT Implant

A pressure wire will be sited in the left ventricle to measure dP/dT max. The LV lead position that gives the highest dP/dT max will be the final position used.

Pressure-wire guided CRT Implant

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients fulfilling standard criteria for CRT
  • Ischaemic or non-ischaemic heart failure

You may not qualify if:

  • Contraindication to pressure wire assessment including:
  • Severe aortic valve disease
  • Mechanical aortic valve replacement
  • Severe peripheral vascular disease
  • LV thrombus

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (10)

Hospital Auxolgico

Milan, Italy

RECRUITING

San Rafaelle Hospital

Milan, Italy

RECRUITING

Medway Maritime Hospital

Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation NHS Trust

London, London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

Birmingham, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich

London, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

The Heart Hospital

London, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Freeman Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Manav Sohal, BSc, MBBS

CONTACT

Christopher Aldo Rinaldi, MBBS, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research Fellow

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 31, 2011

First Posted

November 3, 2011

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion

April 1, 2018

Study Completion

April 1, 2018

Last Updated

April 4, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-04

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