NCT05910866

Brief Summary

LEAP-CAR will evaluate the benefit of left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP), comparing to conventional right ventricular pacing (RVP), in preventing pacing-induced cardiomyopathy (PICM) in patients undergoing pacemaker implant for advanced (2° or 3° degree) atrioventricular block, with baseline left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \>45%. LEAP-CAR is a randomized, prospective, double blind clinical trial.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
130

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
2mo left

Started Jun 2023

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress97%
Jun 2023Jun 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 9, 2023

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 10, 2023

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 20, 2023

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 10, 2025

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 10, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

January 30, 2024

Status Verified

January 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

June 9, 2023

Last Update Submit

January 29, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

left bundle branch area pacingconduction system pacingphysiologic pacingpacing-induced cardiomyopathy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Absolute and relative value of LVEF (left ventricular ejection fraction) difference between two arms at follow-up

    comparison of LVEF by transthoracic echocardiography at 12 months between the two arms (LBBAP vs RV pacing).

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • success rate

    1 year

  • Distance covered at 6'WT (meters)

    1 year

  • Score of quality of life (n: Higher value = worst outcome)

    1 year

  • Intra-patient evolution of LVEF

    1 year

  • Intra-patient evolution of 6'WT (meters difference)

    1 year

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Heart failure hospitalization and mortality

    2 years

Study Arms (2)

Left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP)

EXPERIMENTAL

Implant of the ventricular lead of the pacemaker in the left bundle branch area

Device: Left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP)

Right ventricular pacing (RVP)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Implant of the ventricular lead of the pacemaker in a conventional site for pacing (apex/paraapical interventricular septum)

Device: Right ventricular pacing (RVP)

Interventions

Pacing of the conduction system of the heart to obtain physiological activation

Left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP)

Conventional ventricular pacing

Right ventricular pacing (RVP)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • advanced AVB (frequent 2° degree or 3° degree AVB, atrial fibrillation - AF - with advanced AV block) and preserved or slightly reduced LVEF (\>45%)

You may not qualify if:

  • LVEF ≤45%
  • signs or symptoms of heart failure at enrollment
  • unstable angina or acute coronary syndrome \<3 months
  • percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary-artery bypass surgery \<3 months
  • life expectancy \<6 months
  • previous hospitalization for heart failure
  • evidence of pulmonary artery hypertension of any origin
  • valvular disease greater than moderate
  • previous heart transplant pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital "Maggiore della Carità", Division of Cardiology

Novara, 28100, Italy

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

BradycardiaHeart FailureAtrioventricular BlockVentricular Remodeling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arrhythmias, CardiacHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsHeart BlockCardiac Conduction System DiseasePathological Conditions, Anatomical

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Chief of Electrophysiology Unit

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 9, 2023

First Posted

June 20, 2023

Study Start

June 10, 2023

Primary Completion

June 10, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 10, 2026

Last Updated

January 30, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

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