NCT01548508

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to test the efficacy of the Functionnal ElectromyoStimulation (FES) of lower limbs in advanced chronic heart failure. The hypothesis is that FES treatment could improve functional exercise capacity.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
46

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2008

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2008

Completed
3.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 23, 2012

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 8, 2012

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

May 11, 2017

Status Verified

May 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

5.9 years

First QC Date

February 23, 2012

Last Update Submit

May 10, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Advanced Chronic Heart Failure, physical therapy, Exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • VO2 peak

    change between baseline and 60 days after the Functional Electromyo Stimulation

Secondary Outcomes (11)

  • Muscle nerve sympathetic activity (MSNA)

    change between baseline and 60 days after the Functional Electromyo Stimulation

  • Six minutes walking test

    change between baseline and 60 days after the Functional Electromyo Stimulation

  • DEXA

    change between baseline and 60 days after the Functional Electromyo Stimulation

  • maximal quadriceps strengh

    change between baseline and 60 days after the Functional Electromyo Stimulation

  • interleukin 1

    change between baseline and 60 days after the Functional Electromyo Stimulation

  • +6 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Functionnal ElectroStimulation (FES)

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Functionnal ElectroStimulation (FES)

SHAM

SHAM COMPARATOR
Other: SHAM

Interventions

Functionnal ElectroStimulation on lower limbs, 1h per day, 5 days per 7, during 6 weeks

Functionnal ElectroStimulation (FES)
SHAMOTHER

SHAM on lower limbs, 1h per day, 5 days per 7, during 6 weeks

SHAM

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Advanced Chronic Heart Failure (NYHA III to IV)
  • Cardiac Ejection Fraction \< 40 %
  • peak VO2 \< 16 ml/kg/min,
  • optimal drug treatment of CHF,
  • hospitalised for acute decompensation but not in intensive care

You may not qualify if:

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with FEV \< 50%,
  • History of stroke with walking disability, dementia.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universty Hospital Toulouse Cardiology

Toulouse, 31059, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Labrunee M, Despas F, Marque P, Guiraud T, Galinier M, Senard JM, Pathak A. Acute electromyostimulation decreases muscle sympathetic nerve activity in patients with advanced chronic heart failure (EMSICA Study). PLoS One. 2013 Nov 12;8(11):e79438. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079438. eCollection 2013.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

salicylhydroxamic acid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Michel GALINIER, MD, PhD

    University Hospital, Toulouse

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 23, 2012

First Posted

March 8, 2012

Study Start

July 1, 2008

Primary Completion

June 1, 2014

Study Completion

June 1, 2014

Last Updated

May 11, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-05

Locations