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Heart FailurePhase 4NCT00187200

Response of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Optimization With Ventricle to Ventricle Timing in Heart Failure Patients

A Phase 4 study testing Simultaneous VV Pacing and Sequential VV Pacing in people with Heart Failure, run by Abbott Medical Devices at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the benefit of interventricular (V-V) delay optimization in reducing the non-responder rate in patients with cardiac resynchronization defibrillator (CRT-D) devices. The primary endpoint of this study is CRT responder rate. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Heart Failure
What is being tested?
Simultaneous VV Pacing and Sequential VV Pacing
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
816 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2005to Apr 2010
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient has a standard indication for a CRT-D.
  • Patient has the ability to complete a 6-minute hall walk with the only limiting factor to be fatigue or shortness of breath.
  • Patient is geographically stable and willing to comply with the required follow-up schedule.
  • Prior to 1 month of randomization, patient's HF medications are maintained stable and remain stable throughout the study.
  • Patients requiring a CRT-D replacement must comply with BOTH of the following:
  • > 1 HF related hospitalization
  • No class improvement or worsening in NYHA scale

Who cannot join

  • Patient's life expectancy is less than 12 months.
  • Patient has had cardiac surgery within 6 months of enrollment.
  • Patient has an epicardial ventricular lead system.
  • Patient is less than 18 years old.
  • Patient is pregnant.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

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About this study

Official title: RESPONSE HF - Response of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Optimization With Interventricular (VV) Timing in Heart Failure Patients

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the benefit of interventricular (V-V) delay optimization in reducing the non-responder rate in patients with cardiac resynchronization defibrillator (CRT-D) devices. The primary endpoint of this study is CRT responder rate.

For patients enrolled with new CRT-D systems, patients are considered non-responders if BOTH of the following requirements are fulfilled:

Read more
  • < 10% improvement in 6-minute hall walk, and
  • no class improvement or worsening in New York Heart Association (NYHA) scale.

For those receiving CRT-D devices as replacements of older CRT-D systems, patients are considered non-responders if BOTH of the following requirements are fulfilled:

  • > 1 heart failure (HF) related hospitalization, and
  • no class improvement or worsening in NYHA scale.
Read the detailed description

Study Methods

  • This is a prospective, randomized (simultaneous biventricular (BiV) pacing vs. sequential BiV pacing) study.
  • Any patient that receives an FDA approved St. Jude Medical (SJM) CRT-D with V-V timing is eligible for enrollment.
  • At 3 months post enrollment (or at implant for CRT-D replacements), patients screened as non-responders are randomized to either simultaneous or sequential BiV pacing. Patients requiring a replacement CRT-D device that are identified as non-responders to CRT are enrolled at the screening/randomization visit.
  • Patients are followed for a period of 6 months post randomization:
  • Enrollment (1 week pre CRT-D implant to < 2 weeks post CRT-D implant)
  • Screening/Randomization Visit (3 months post enrollment)
  • Follow-up Visit (6 months post randomization)
  • Total # of centers - 80 centers
  • Sample size - 800 patients screened for CRT non-responders
Conditions
Heart Failure
Being tested
Simultaneous VV Pacing, Sequential VV Pacing
Medical subject headings
Heart Failure

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Simultaneous VV PacingDevice

    Right ventricular and left ventricular pacing delivered simultaneously.

  • Sequential VV PacingDevice

    Right ventricular and left ventricular pacing delivered sequentially.

Study groups in NCT00187200
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Simultaneous VV PacingActive comparatorProgrammed to simultaneous biventricular pacing
Receives: Device: Simultaneous VV Pacing
Sequential VV PacingActive comparatorProgrammed to sequential biventricular pacing
Receives: Device: Sequential VV Pacing

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. CRT Responder Rate

    Patients underwent baseline NYHA class and 6-minute hall walk distance (6-MHWD) assessment. After device implantation AV delays were optimized and all patients were programmed to simultaneous biventricular (BiV) pacing. At the 3-month follow-up, the NYHA class and 6-MHWD were reassessed. Non-responders were randomized 1:1 to either sequential BiV pacing with VV optimization or simultaneous BiV pacing. The responder rate at 6 months post randomization was compared between the two groups. Which is why the numbers are broken further down in the Outcome Measure table.

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. NYHA Class Progression

    New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification provides a way of classifying the extent of heart failure. It places patients in one of four categories based on how much they are limited during physical activity; the limitations/symptoms are in regard to normal breathing and varying degrees in shortness of breath and/or angina pain.

    Measured: 6 months

  2. 6 Minute Hall Walk Distance Test (6-MHWD)

    Patients were considered non-responders if the 6-MHWD had not improved by greater than or equal to 10% compared to baseline. This statement is accurate and appropriate.

    Measured: 6 months

  3. Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF)

    Ejection fraction is a measurement of the percentage of blood leaving your heart each time it contracts. The left ventricle is the heart's main pumping chamber, so ejection fraction is usually measured only in the left ventricle (LV).

    Measured: Randomization and 9 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2005
  3. Primary completionApr 2010
  4. Study completionApr 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
816 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00187200
Sponsor's protocol ID
CRD299
Status last verified
Feb 2019
First submitted
10 Sep 2005
Last updated
5 Feb 2019
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Simultaneous VV Pacing and Sequential VV Pacing in people with Heart Failure, run by Abbott Medical Devices at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Feb 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Sep 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

CRT Responder Rate (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Feb 2019.

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