NCT05521451

Brief Summary

The "Long-term Outcome and Predictors for Recurrence after Medical and Interventional Treatment of Arrhythmias at the University Heart Center Hamburg" (TRUST) study is an investor-initiated, single-center, prospective clinical cohort study including patients treated with cardiac arrhythmias or at high risk for cardiac arrhythmias. The design enables prospective, low-threshold, near complete inclusion of patients with arrhythmias treated at the UHZ. Collection of routine follow-up data, detailed procedural information and systematic biobanking will enable precise and robust phenotyping.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
5,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
68mo left

Started Mar 2021

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress48%
Mar 2021Dec 2031

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 17, 2021

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 22, 2022

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 30, 2022

Completed
4.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 30, 2026

Expected
5.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2031

Last Updated

March 30, 2025

Status Verified

March 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

5.5 years

First QC Date

August 22, 2022

Last Update Submit

March 25, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Catheter AblationBiomarkersCardiac ArrhythmiaeHealthDigital CardiologyEchocardiographyAtrial Cardiomyopathy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Time to a composite of cardiovascular mortality, stroke, acute coronary syndrome and heart failure hospitalization

    The main primary outcome measures the time until any of death from cardiovascular cause, stroke or TIA or a hospitalization due to heart failure or acute coronary syndrome occurs for the first time after inclusion. The outcome is measured via telephone and / or in-person follow-up, acquisition of all relevant medical records between inclusion and follow-up timepoint and a questionnaire sent to the patient. The follow-up can be completed fully electronically according to patient's wish.

    Follow-up 5 years after inclusion

  • New onset of cardiac arrhythmias, documented in clinical care and during systematic rhythm monitoring using digital devices.

    The outcome is measured via remote follow-up using consumer-electronics based remote rhythm monitoring technologies. Additionally, onset of new cardiac arrhythmias is assessed from medical records collected between follow-up timepoint and inclusion as well as questionnaires and a telephone call with the patient.

    Follow-up 5 years after inclusion

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Time to recurrence of the clinical arrhythmia

    Follow-up 5 years after inclusion

  • New onset of heart failure

    Follow-up 5 years after inclusion

  • All-cause mortality (Safety Outcome)

    Follow-up 5 years after inclusion

  • Patient reported quality of life (QOL)

    Follow-up 5 years after inclusion

  • Health care utilisation

    Follow-up 5 years after inclusion

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients seen in the Department of Cardiology of the University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg suffering from cardiac arrhythmias, including congenital cardiac arrhythmias, or being at high risk for cardiac arrhythmias.

You may qualify if:

  • Cardiac arrhythmia, including congenital cardiac arrhythmia diagnosed at baseline or high risk for cardiac arrhythmia
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Written informed consent
  • Ability to provide written informed consent in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and local legislation

You may not qualify if:

  • Insufficient knowledge of the German language to understand study documents and interview without translation
  • Physical or psychological incapability to cooperate in the investigation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, University Heart and Vascular Center

Hamburg, 20251, Germany

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • My I, Moser F, Loeck FW, Obergassel J, Rottner L, Lemoine MD, Kirchhof P, Steven D, Sultan A, Willems S, Meyer C, Reissmann B, Rillig A, Metzner A, Ouyang F. Long-term outcome of catheter ablation of left fascicular ventricular arrhythmias. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2026 Jan;69(1):35-41. doi: 10.1007/s10840-025-02116-6. Epub 2025 Aug 14.

  • Wenzel JP, Lemoine MD, Rottner L, My I, Moser F, Obergassel J, Nies M, Riess J, Ismaili D, Nikorowitsch J, Ouyang F, Kirchhof P, Rillig A, Metzner A, Reissmann B. Nonthermal Point-by-Point Pulmonary Vein Isolation Using a Novel Pulsed Field Ablation System. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2023 Sep;16(9):e012093. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.123.012093. Epub 2023 Aug 28. No abstract available.

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Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

Blood sampling at baseline: Whole blood, serum, cellular RNA Collection of tissue samples excised in clinical routine (e. g. left atrial appendages after surgical closure)

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Arrhythmias, CardiacAtrial FibrillationAtrial FlutterTachycardia, VentricularArrhythmogenic Right Ventricular DysplasiaLong QT SyndromeBrugada SyndromeTachycardia, SupraventricularPolymorphic Catecholaminergic Ventricular TachycardiaTorsades de Pointes

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsTachycardiaCardiac Conduction System DiseaseHeart Defects, CongenitalCardiovascular AbnormalitiesCardiomyopathiesCongenital AbnormalitiesCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesGenetic Diseases, Inborn

Study Officials

  • Paulus Kirchhof, MD

    Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Andreas Metzner, MD

    Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Andreas Rillig, MD

    Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Julius Obergassel, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
10 Years
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 22, 2022

First Posted

August 30, 2022

Study Start

March 17, 2021

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2031

Last Updated

March 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

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