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Defibrillators, ImplantableSIBFIBNCT00498524

Risk of Life-threatening Heart Rhythm Disturbances in Siblings

An observational study of Defibrillators, Implantable and Myocardial Infarction, run by Duke University 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 this study is to determine if heredity influences the risk of life-threatening heart rhythms (ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation) after heart attack (myocardial infarction). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
ICD
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
2,047 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2007to Feb 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

Study population: Post-MI population with LV dysfunction and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.

Who may be able to join

  • patients must be alive
  • have a history of coronary artery disease / myocardial infarction
  • left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 35%
  • received an implantable cardioverter- defibrillator

Who cannot join

  • nonischemic cardiomyopathy
  • Pre-identified hereditary arrhythmia syndrome (e.g. long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome, etc)
  • left ventricular ejection fraction >35%
  • no implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Duke University Medical Center, Division of Cardiology - Electrophysiology Section

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

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About this study

Official title: The Sibling Concordance for Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator Therapies in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Study

The purpose of this study is to determine if heredity influences the risk of life-threatening heart rhythms (ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation) after heart attack (myocardial infarction).

Read the detailed description

Greater than 400,000 persons die suddenly each year in the US. The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) has revolutionized the primary prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) following myocardial infarction (MI), however, risk stratification remains limited and rests solely on the identification of left ventricular dysfunction. The goal of this study is to determine if genetic factors influence the risk of ventricular arrhythmia remotely after myocardial infarction.

In order to determine if ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation remotely after MI is a heritable trait, we will conduct a family based case-control sibling study of patients who have received an ICD for ischemic cardiomyopathy. As a first step, we will utilize the GENECARD registry, an existing family linkage study of premature cardiovascular disease, to determine the prevalence of sibling concordance for ICD implantation following MI. Probands and siblings in the GENECARD study will be surveyed regarding their ICD history. The sibling recurrence risk ratio for ICD implantation following MI and subsequent ICD therapies will be used to estimate the sample size required to validate heritability, in a larger patient population. In the validation phase of this protocol, we will use a (1) single healthcare system database (Duke Cardiovascular Databank) and a (2) regional population-based registry, in order to determine concordance for ICD therapies. Patients who agree to participate and provide informed consent will be surveyed regarding their personal ICD history and that of their siblings. The prevalence of ICD therapies will be ascertained in the probands, siblings, and the overall cohort. Sibling concordance for ICD implantation and sibling concordance for subsequent appropriate ICD therapies will be used to determine the sibling recurrence risk ratio for appropriate ICD therapies remotely after MI.

Being tested
ICD
Keywords
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, ischemic cardiomyopathy, ventricular arrhythmias, sibling concordance
Medical subject headings
Myocardial Infarction, Tachycardia, Ventricular

What participants receive

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

  • ICDDevice

    Received an ICD

  • ICDDevice

    Have not received an ICD

Study groups in NCT00498524
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Sib who has received an ICD
Receives: Device: ICD
2Sib who has not received an ICD
Receives: Device: ICD

What is being measured

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

  1. ICD Discharge

    Measured: Long-term follow up

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Jul 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2007
  3. Primary completionFeb 2008
  4. Study completionFeb 2008

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
2,047 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00498524
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00001258
Acronym
SIBFIB
Status last verified
Dec 2012
First submitted
9 Jul 2007
Last updated
7 Dec 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Defibrillators, Implantable and Myocardial Infarction, run by Duke University 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 4 inclusion and 4 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 7 Dec 2012. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

ICD Discharge (time frame: Long-term follow up). 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 7 Dec 2012.

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