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Heart DiseasesROBINNCT03232736

InterventiOn of Biventricular Pacemaker Function on ventrIcular Function Among Patients With LVAD's

An observational study of Heart Diseases and Left Ventricular Dysfunction, run by University of Colorado, Denver 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 primary reason the investigators are doing this study are to understand how the right side of the heart functions in heart failure patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs, or "mechanical hearts"). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Heart Diseases, Left Ventricular Dysfunction
How many people
22 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Oct 2017to 30 Jan 2020
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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: 15 patients with advanced HF who have already undergone CF-LVAD implantation. 10 healthy individuals will serve as a control group to define normal RV function during exercise.

Who may be able to join

  • Have already received CF-LVADs and are clinically stable,
  • Ambulatory outpatients and are fully recovered (at least 3 months) from LVAD implantation;
  • 1) Persons without a past medical history of cardiovascular disease or related disease such as:
  • hypertension,
  • diabetes,
  • peripheral vascular disease,
  • arrhythmias,
  • are not taking any cardiac-related medications (e.g. antihypertensive medications).

Who cannot join

  • Individuals with clinical right ventricular (RV) failure under resting conditions, defined as moderate-severely reduced RV systolic function on echocardiography, or
  • Clinical evidence of RV failure (elevated jugular venous pressures, 3 or 4+ [significant] peripheral edema);
  • Disorders that adversely influence exercise ability (e.g. arthritis, peripheral vascular disease, pulmonary disease); and
  • 10 healthy individuals will serve as a control group to define normal RV function during exercise.
  • Individuals requiring systemic anticoagulation with vitamin-K antagonists or new/direct oral anticoagulants ("NOAC"/"DOAC");
  • Disorders that adversely influence exercise ability (e.g. arthritis, peripheral vascular disease).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Colorado Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

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About this study

Official title: Randomized interventiOn of Biventricular Pacemaker Function on ventrIcular Function Among Patients With mechaNical Circulatory Support Devices

The primary reason the investigators are doing this study are to understand how the right side of the heart functions in heart failure patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs, or "mechanical hearts"). Second, the investigators are interested in understanding how different pacemaker settings influence function of the heart at rest and activity.

Read the detailed description

Healthy individuals, as well as patients with advanced heart failure supported by LVADs, completed invasive hemodynamic analysis at rest and with exercise to characterize right-sided heart function at rest and with exercise during invasive cardiopulmonary exercise testing on upright cycle ergometry.

Medical subject headings
Heart Diseases, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT03232736
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Healthy ControlIndividuals free of cardiovascular disease and not on any medications to treat a cardiovascular-related condition
LVAD GroupIndividuals with history of advanced heart failure who are supported by left ventricular assist devices

What is being measured

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

  1. Peak Vo2

    peak Vo2 measured by indirect calorimetry during cardiopulmonary exercise testing

    Measured: 20 minutes

  2. Cardiac Output

    cardiac output measured during invasive cardiopulmonary exercise testing.

    Measured: 20 minutes

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Blood Pressure

    mean arterial pressure during exercise

    Measured: 20 minutes

  2. Respiratory Exchange Ratio

    Respiratory exchange ratio derived from indirect calorimetry

    Measured: 20 minutes

  3. Minute Ventilation

    Minute ventilation during cardiopulmonary exercise testing

    Measured: 20 minutes

  4. Tau

    unit of measure of diastolic function during exercise

    Measured: 20 minutes

  5. Stroke Work

    stroke work during exercise

    Measured: 20 minutes

  6. EES/EA

    ventricular arterial coupling during exercise

    Measured: 20 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Jul 2017
  2. Study start1 Oct 2017
  3. Primary completion30 Jan 2020
  4. Study completion30 Jan 2020

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
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
22 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03232736
Sponsor's protocol ID
17-1042
Acronym
ROBIN
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
20 Jul 2017
Last updated
14 Nov 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Cornwell WK, Tran T, Cerbin L, Coe G, Muralidhar A, Hunter K, Altman N, Ambardekar AV, Tompkins C, Zipse M, Schulte M, O'Gean K, Ostertag M, Hoffman J, Pal JD, Lawley JS, Levine BD, Wolfel E, Kohrt WM, Buttrick P. New insights into resting and exertional right ventricular performance in the healthy heart through real-time pressure-volume analysis. J Physiol. 2020 Jul;598(13):2575-2587. doi: 10.1113/JP279759. Epub 2020 May 18.

    PubMed 32347547
  • Tran T, Muralidhar A, Hunter K, Buchanan C, Coe G, Hieda M, Tompkins C, Zipse M, Spotts MJ, Laing SG, Fosmark K, Hoffman J, Ambardekar AV, Wolfel EE, Lawley J, Levine B, Kohrt WM, Pal J, Cornwell WK 3rd. Right ventricular function and cardiopulmonary performance among patients with heart failure supported by durable mechanical circulatory support devices. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2021 Feb;40(2):128-137. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.11.009. Epub 2020 Nov 22.

    PubMed 33281029

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Heart Diseases and Left Ventricular Dysfunction, run by University of Colorado, Denver 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 8 inclusion and 6 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 14 Nov 2023. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 27 Aug 2021). 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?

Peak Vo2 (time frame: 20 minutes). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT03232736, 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 14 Nov 2023.

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