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Coronary Artery DiseasesSYNTAX IIINCT02813473

SYNTAX III REVOLUTION Trial: A Randomized Study Investigating the Use of CT Scan and Angiography of the Heart to Help the Doctors Decide Which Method is the Best to Improve Blood Supply to the Heart in Patients With Complex Coronary Artery Disease

An observational study of Coronary Artery Diseases and Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease, run by ECRI bv at 6 sites in 5 countries.

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 SYNTAX III Revolution trial is a randomized diagnostic research study that investigates the use of CT scan and angiogram of the heart to help doctors decide which method is the best to improve blood supply to the heart in patients with complex coronary artery disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Coronary Angiography and Computed Tomography (CT) scan
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
223 participants
Where
6 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
27 Jun 2016to 26 Mar 2018
Phase
Observational
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

Study population: Patients with complex coronary artery disease, defined as: left main (isolated, or associated with 1, 2 or 3 vessel disease) or de novo 3-vessel coronary artery disease (DS ≥50%), who are able to undergo cardiac CT with a GE high-definition RevolutionTM multi-slice CT scanner.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with at least 1 stenosis (angiographic, visually determined de novo lesions with ≥50% DS) in all 3 major epicardial territories (LAD and/or side branch, CX and/or side branch, RCA and/or side branch) supplying viable myocardium with or without left main involvement;
  • Patients with hypoplastic RCA with absence of descending posterior and presence of a lesion in the LAD and CX territories may be included in the trial as a 3VD equivalent;
  • Vessel size should be at least 1.5 mm in diameter as visually assessed in diagnostic angiogram;
  • Patients with chronic stable angina or stabilized acute coronary syndrome (inclusion criteria of the SYNTAX I study):
  • stable (Canadian Cardiovascular Society Class 1, 2, 3 or 4) angina pectoris;
  • or unstable (Braunwald class IB, IC, IIB, IIC, IIIB, IIIC) angina pectoris and ischemia with normal cardiac enzyme values prior to enrollment;
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  • or patients with atypical chest pain or those who are asymptomatic provided they have myocardial ischemia (e.g. treadmill exercise test, radionuclide scintigraphy, stress echocardiography);
  • All anatomical SYNTAX Scores are eligible;
  • Patient amenable to a MSCT coronary angiography (e.g. no claustrophobia, high heartrate not amenable to beta-blockers, poor renal function, etc., up to discretion of investigator);
  • Patient has been informed of the nature of the study and agrees to its provisions and has provided written informed consent as approved by the Ethical Committee of the respective clinical site;

Who cannot join

  • Under the age of 18 years;
  • Unable to give Informed Consent;
  • Known pregnancy at time of enrolment. Female of childbearing potential (and last menstruation within the last 12 months), who are not taking adequate contraceptives. Female who is breastfeeding at time of enrolment;
  • Prior PCI or CABG; history of coronary stent implantation;
  • Evidence of evolving or ongoing acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in ECG and/or elevated cardiac biomarkers (according to local standard hospital practice) have not returned within normal limits at the time of enrollment;
  • Concomitant cardiac valve disease requiring surgical therapy (reconstruction or replacement);
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  • Single or two-vessel disease (at time of Heart Team consensus);
  • Atrial fibrillation or significant arrhythmias;
  • Known allergy to iodinated contrast;
  • A Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 or greater;
  • Participation in another trial with an investigational drug or device.

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 5 countries.

6 sites in 5 countries

France2 sites
  • FR013

    Nancy

  • FR012

    Paris

Other trials in France

Belgium1 site
  • BE006

    Brussels

Other trials in Belgium

Germany1 site
  • DE011

    Jena

Other trials in Germany

Italy1 site
  • IT008

    Milan

Other trials in Italy

Switzerland1 site
  • CH003

    Zurich

Other trials in Switzerland

About this study

Official title: SYNTAX III REVOLUTION Trial: A Randomized Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of Heart-Team Clinical Decision Making Regarding the Optimal (Surgical or Percutaneous Based) Revascularization Strategy in Patients With Complex Coronary Artery Disease, Based on Non-invasive Coronary CT Angiography (CTA) Imaging Utilising High-definition GE RevolutionTM Multi-slice CT and HeartFlow FFRCT Compared to the Current Standard of Care With Conventional Invasive Coronary Angiography (CA)

The SYNTAX III Revolution trial is a randomized diagnostic research study that investigates the use of CT scan and angiogram of the heart to help doctors decide which method is the best to improve blood supply to the heart in patients with complex coronary artery disease. Each patient will undergo an angiogram and CT scan per standard of care. The randomization strategy in this study is not between patients but between two teams of doctors, the so-called "Heart Teams", will be randomized: in the first round, team 1 assesses the angiogram, and team 2 assesses the CT scan. Then they make a decision about which treatment would be the best to treat complex coronary artery disease. In the second round, both teams see the imaging method that they did not see in the first round, and make the decision again. The final decision on the clinical treatment strategy is at the sole discretion of the Heart Team and there are no criteria described in SYNTAXIII Revolution protocol leading influencing this final decision.

Hypothesis: Determination of the best treatment strategy for coronary artery disease based on a CT scan will result in similar decisions as based on invasive coronary angiography.

Read the detailed description

The SYNTAX III REVOLUTION Trial is a multicenter, all-comers trial (either isolated unprotected left-main or 3-vessel disease with or without left-main disease and candidate for either CABG or PCI treatment). In SYNTAXIII REVOLUTION a diagnostic coronary angiography and a diagnostic coronary Multislice CT are performed to allow the Heart Team to assess the optimal revascularization strategy. In a normal hospital setting the angiography is considered standard of care. The multislice CT can already also be part of the diagnosis and is at the discretion of the physician. After the images of both modalities are available, the patient will no longer participate in the trial. Next step is randomization of Heart Team A and Heart B to the sequence of availability of images, i.e. randomizing whether Heart Team A will review the angiography first or the multislice CT and, automatically, Heart B the other modality. The Heart Teams need to make a decision between surgical or percutaneous treatment according to either the conventional angiography or the multislice CT angiography assessment. In addition, the incremental value of FFRCT in the decision making of the Heart Team arm allocated primarily to the assessment of the MSCT (CT first algorithm) will be a secondary endpoint. No intervention to the patient's treatment takes place

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Being tested
Coronary Angiography, Computed Tomography (CT) scan
Keywords
SYNTAX Score II, Multi Slice Computed Tomography, MSCT, Heart Team, Fractional Flow Reserve Computed Tomography, FFR, FFR MSCT, PCI, CABG, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Medical subject headings
Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Coronary AngiographyRadiation

    Also called Angiogram, Coronary angiogram

    Coronary angiography is an X-ray test to diagnose diseases of the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Coronary angiography can detect weakened blood vessel walls and narrowed or blocked vessels. X-rays are taken after a special dye has been injected into the bloodstream, making the vessels and blood flow through the vessels visible on X-rays.

  • Computed Tomography (CT) scanRadiation

    Also called Cardiac computed tomography, Multi-Slice CT scan (MSCT)

    A CT scan is an X-ray imaging technique that uses a computer to produce cross-sectional images. It can be used to examine the heart and blood vessels for problems

What is being measured

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

  1. Inter-rater Agreement on Revascularization Strategy of Two Heart Teams Using an "Angio-first" Algorithm or a "CT First" Algorithm.

    Inter-rater agreement, as assessed by Cohen's Kappa Kappa, on revascularization strategy of two Heart Teams using an "Angio-first" algorithm (based on invasive SYNTAX Score II) or a "CT-first" algorithm (based on non-invasive SYNTAX Score II, without FFRCT) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).

    Measured: Heart Team meetings took place in average 1 to 2 weeks afer patient enrollment

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Level of Agreement in the Decision Making Strategy Based on CT Only Without Functional Assessment and the Decision Making Strategy Based on CT With Functional Assessment ("CT First" Algorithm Group) at Screening.

    Analysis has not been done.

    Measured: Nov 2017

  2. Level of Agreement in the Decision Making Strategy Based on CT Only (With Functional Assessment) and the Decision Making Strategy Based on CT With Functional Assessment and Conventional Angiography ("CT First" Algorithm Group) at Screening

    Analysis has not been done.

    Measured: Nov 2017

  3. Level of Agreement in the Decision Making Strategy Based on Conventional Angiography Only and the Decision Making Strategy Based on CT With Functional Assessment and Conventional Angiography ("Angio First" Algorithm Group) at Screening

    Analysis has not been done.

    Measured: Nov 2017

  4. Inter-rater Agreement on Revascularization Strategy (Based on Conventional Angiography and CT With Functional Assessment) of Two Heart Teams Using an "Angio-first" Algorithm or a "CT-first" Algorithm at Screening

    Analysis has not been done.

    Measured: Nov 2017

  5. Anatomical SYNTAX Score Calculation Based on Non-invasive GE Revolution CT (Visual by Heart Team Involving an Experienced Coronary CT Reader) and the Resulting SYNTAX Score II at Screening

    Analysis has not been done.

    Measured: Nov 2017

  6. Anatomical SYNTAX Score Calculation Based on Non-invasive GE Revolution CT (Visual by Core Lab) and the Resulting SYNTAX Score II at Screening

    Analysis has not been done.

    Measured: Nov 2017

  7. Anatomical SYNTAX Score Calculation Based Invasive Angiography (Visual by Heart Team) and the Resulting SYNTAX Score II at Screening

    Analysis has not been done.

    Measured: Nov 2017

  8. Anatomical SYNTAX Score Calculation Based on Invasive Angiography (Visual by Core Lab) and the Resulting SYNTAX Score II at Screening

    Analysis has not been done.

    Measured: Nov 2017

  9. CT Based Functional Anatomy (FFRCT as Assessed by Heartflow) at Screening

    Analysis has not been done.

    Measured: Nov 2017

  10. Concordance in SYNTAX Score(s) Between and Within Strategies at Screening

    Analysis has not been done.

    Measured: Nov 2017

  11. Agreement in Coronary Stenosis Segments to be Revascularized Between and Within Strategies at Screening

    Analysis has not been done.

    Measured: Nov 2017

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jun 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start27 Jun 2016
  3. Primary completion26 Mar 2018
  4. Study completion26 Mar 2018

Resources

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 only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
223 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02813473
Sponsor's protocol ID
ECRI-004
Acronym
SYNTAX III
Status last verified
Aug 2019
First submitted
15 Jun 2016
Last updated
27 Sep 2019
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: The research data will be entered on separate forms and stored under a code number, according to prevailing legal requirements. No names or other personal data will be stored. Only the study doctor will hold the information to link the code to the patients. The encoded data will be processed, analysed and reported by the research employees of this study, who have an obligation of secrecy. Representatives of the sponsor or members of the Ethics Committee (EC) and regulatory authorities within Europe can have access to the medical files in order to inspect the correctness of the research data. Data may be provided to representatives and affiliates of the industries supporting the study: General Electric and HeartFlow Inc. It is possible that the results of this study are presented or published in medical journals; this will always be without mention of the identity of the patients.

Publications

  • Andreini D, Modolo R, Katagiri Y, Mushtaq S, Sonck J, Collet C, De Martini S, Roberto M, Tanaka K, Miyazaki Y, Czapla J, Schoors D, Plass A, Maisano F, Kaufmann P, Orry X, Metzdorf PA, Folliguet T, Farber G, Diamantis I, Schonweiss M, Bonalumi G, Guglielmo M, Ferrari C, Olivares P, Cavallotti L, Leal I, Lindeboom W, Onuma Y, Serruys PW, Bartorelli AL; SYNTAX III REVOLUTION Investigators. Impact of Fractional Flow Reserve Derived From Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography on Heart Team Treatment Decision-Making in Patients With Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: Insights From the SYNTAX III REVOLUTION Trial. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Dec;12(12):e007607. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.118.007607. Epub 2019 Dec 13.

    PubMed 31833413
  • Collet C, Onuma Y, Andreini D, Sonck J, Pompilio G, Mushtaq S, La Meir M, Miyazaki Y, de Mey J, Gaemperli O, Ouda A, Maureira JP, Mandry D, Camenzind E, Macron L, Doenst T, Teichgraber U, Sigusch H, Asano T, Katagiri Y, Morel MA, Lindeboom W, Pontone G, Luscher TF, Bartorelli AL, Serruys PW. Coronary computed tomography angiography for heart team decision-making in multivessel coronary artery disease. Eur Heart J. 2018 Nov 1;39(41):3689-3698. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy581.

    PubMed 30312411

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Coronary Artery Diseases and Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease, run by ECRI bv at 6 sites in 5 countries.

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 10 inclusion and 11 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 27 Sep 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Switzerland. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 27 Sep 2019). 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?

Inter-rater Agreement on Revascularization Strategy of Two Heart Teams Using an "Angio-first" Algorithm or a "CT First" Algorithm. (time frame: Heart Team meetings took place in average 1 to 2 weeks afer patient enrollment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02813473, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 27 Sep 2019.

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