NCT07236489

Brief Summary

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has rapidly expanded over the past decade as a treatment for severe aortic valve stenosis, with over 14,000 procedures performed in France in 2021. A common complication following TAVI is traumatic atrioventricular block requiring pacemaker implantation, occurring in about 10% of patients. Conventional right ventricular pacing in these cases often leads to interventricular dyssynchrony, which can impair left ventricular ejection fraction and increase the risk of hospitalization, heart failure, and mortality. Cardiac resynchronization therapy via biventricular pacing is sometimes proposed as a secondary intervention but involves additional surgery. A newer pacing technique-selective left bundle branch area pacing-has been developed to provide physiological ventricular activation by stimulating conduction pathways distal to the lesion, thereby avoiding dyssynchrony. Retrospective studies suggest clinical benefits, but no prospective randomized trial has yet evaluated its efficacy compared to standard pacing. The objective of this study is to conduct the first randomized clinical trial comparing left bundle branch area pacing versus conventional right ventricular pacing in patients requiring pacemaker implantation due to atrioventricular block after TAVI.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
266

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
43mo left

Started Nov 2025

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

7 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress11%
Nov 2025Nov 2029

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 8, 2025

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 19, 2025

Completed
6 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 25, 2025

Completed
3.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2029

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2029

Last Updated

April 15, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3.9 years

First QC Date

September 8, 2025

Last Update Submit

April 14, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

PacemakerAtrioventricular blockTAVILBAP

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • number of cardiovascular deaths

    24 months

  • number of hospitalizations for heart failure

    24 months

  • number of surgical reinterventions

    24 months

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • success rate of the LBAP technique

    3, 12, and 24 months post-implantation

  • comparison of immediate and long-term complications of the LBAP stimulation

    3, 12, and 24 months post-implantation

  • ECG measurements

    3, 12, and 24 months post-implantation

  • left ventricular function (LVEF)

    3, 12, and 24 months post-implantation

  • left ventricular diameter

    3, 12, and 24 months post-implantation

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

LBAP : Left Bundle Area Pacing

EXPERIMENTAL

Pacemaker implantation using left bundle branch area stimulation

Procedure: Pacemaker implantation using left bundle branch area stimulation

RVP : Right Ventricular Pacing

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Right ventricular pacemaker implantation

Procedure: Right ventricular pacemaker implantation

Interventions

Right ventricular pacemaker implantation

RVP : Right Ventricular Pacing

Pacemaker implantation using left bundle branch area stimulation

LBAP : Left Bundle Area Pacing

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients who have undergone TAVI for severe aortic valve disease within the past 3 months
  • Preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF ≥ 50%)
  • Indications for pacemaker implantation according to guidelines, including :
  • Third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block
  • Second-degree AV block Mobitz type 2 or symptomatic Mobitz type 1
  • Alternating left and right bundle branch block
  • HV interval ≥ 70 ms during electrophysiological study
  • Pre-existing right bundle branch block with worsening conduction disturbances post-TAVI
  • Prolongation of QRS and PR intervals post-procedure justifying pacemaker implantation
  • Signed informed consent
  • Patient affiliated with the national health insurance system

You may not qualify if:

  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 50% before TAVI
  • Contraindication to implantation of an endocardial pacemaker (vascular access issues, sepsis)
  • Previously implanted pacemaker
  • Patients under legal guardianship, curatorship, or judicial protection
  • Participation in another interventional therapeutic clinical trial

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (7)

Brest University Hospital

Brest, Finistère, 29200, France

RECRUITING

Rennes University Hospital

Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, 35033, France

RECRUITING

Tours University Hospital

Tours, Indre-et-Loire, 37044, France

RECRUITING

Nantes University Hospital

Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, 44093, France

RECRUITING

Clermont Ferrand University Hospital

Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, 63003, France

NOT YET RECRUITING

Rouen University Hospital

Rouen, Seine-Maritime, 76031, France

RECRUITING

Poitiers University Hospital

Poitiers, Vienne, 86021, France

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Atrioventricular Block

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart BlockArrhythmias, CardiacHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesCardiac Conduction System DiseasePathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Research and Innovation Departement of Nantes UH

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 8, 2025

First Posted

November 19, 2025

Study Start

November 25, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2029

Last Updated

April 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

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