Pacing for Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)

May 29, 2013 updated by: Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the safety of a new pacing method (Fusion Pacing) for heart failure patients with an ejection fraction (EF) greater than 50% over a period of 4 months, and determine the effects on different measures of heart failure. This new pacing method may allow the heart to pump more efficiently. Participation in this study will last approximately 8 months.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Patients with an EF greater than 50% and a regional mechanical delay of >= 65ms (an indication of mechanical dyssynchrony) will receive an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) with a special pacing feature. When the feature is active, the device wil pace the left ventricle to target improved pump efficiency. Patients will have the feature active for 4 months and inactive for 4 months. The order will be randomized and the patient will not know whether the pacing is active or not. Echocardiography, biomarkers, exercise testing, quality of life (QOL) testing and device information will be used to compare the patient's status while the feature is active vs. inactive.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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22

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Aalst, Belgium
  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • National Taiwan University Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with quantitative ejection fraction (EF) of greater than 50 percent
  • Patients with active heart failure (symptomatic American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology stage C) despite optimal medications
  • Patients greater than 18 years of age
  • Patients willing and able to give informed consent
  • Patients available for appropriate follow-up times for the length of study
  • Patients able to complete cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) testing
  • Patients expected lifespan is greater than 12 months beyond study enrollment
  • Patients with a regional mechanical delay (RMD) (septal-lateral) greater than 65 milliseconds

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have undergone cardiac surgery 60 days prior to enrollment
  • Patients who have had a myocardial infarction 90 days prior to enrollment
  • Patients with hemodynamically significant uncorrected cardiac valvular disease
  • Patients with active myocarditis and amyloidosis (if documented)
  • Patients with a permanent pacemaker
  • Patients with creatinine greater than 2 milligrams per milliliter or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than 30 to 50 milliliters per hour
  • Patients with permanent or chronic sustained atrial fibrillation (fibrillation lasting 7 days or more at a time)
  • Patients with a PR interval greater than 250 milliseconds
  • Patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Patients with high risk coronary artery disease
  • Patients who are or expect to become pregnant during this study
  • Patients enrolled in concurrent studies which could confound the results of this study
  • Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (obstructive or non-obstructive)
  • Patients with infiltrative disease or restrictive cardiomyopathy
  • Patients with indication for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at enrollment

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Fusion Pacing OFF
Subjects initially randomized to the Fusion Pacing OFF Arm will receive the Fusion Pacing software download at the implant visit, but the Fusion Pacing software will be programmed OFF. At 4 months subjects in this arm will crossover to the Fusion Pacing ON Arm.
Device: Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy-Defibrillator (CRT-D)
Market approved InSync Sentry™ model 7298, dual chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) including sequential biventricular pacing and OptiVol® fluid monitoring or market approved InSync Maximo™ model 7304 dual chamber ICD with CRT including sequential biventricular pacing.
Other Names:
  • Fusion Pacing Investigational Software
  • Fusion Pacing is an algorithm that is downloaded for use in InSync Sentry™ or InSync Maximo™ devices.
Experimental: Fusion Pacing ON
Subjects initially randomized to the Fusion Pacing ON Arm will receive the Fusion Pacing software download at the implant visit, and the Fusion Pacing software will be programmed ON. At 4 months subjects in this arm will crossover to the Fusion Pacing OFF Arm.
Device: Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy-Defibrillator (CRT-D)
Market approved InSync Sentry™ model 7298, dual chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) including sequential biventricular pacing and OptiVol® fluid monitoring or market approved InSync Maximo™ model 7304 dual chamber ICD with CRT including sequential biventricular pacing.
Other Names:
  • Fusion Pacing Investigational Software
  • Fusion Pacing is an algorithm that is downloaded for use in InSync Sentry™ or InSync Maximo™ devices.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of adverse events while the Fusion Pacing download is active vs. inactive.
Time Frame: From baseline to 4-month follow-up visit, and 4-month follow-up visit to 8-month follow-up visit
From baseline to 4-month follow-up visit, and 4-month follow-up visit to 8-month follow-up visit
Percentage of time the Fusion Pacing is active throughout a four-month follow-up period.
Time Frame: From baseline to 4-month follow-up visit, and 4-month follow-up visit to 8-month follow-up visit
From baseline to 4-month follow-up visit, and 4-month follow-up visit to 8-month follow-up visit

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire score.
Time Frame: From baseline to 4-month follow-up visit, and 4-month follow-up visit to 8-month follow-up visit
From baseline to 4-month follow-up visit, and 4-month follow-up visit to 8-month follow-up visit
Change in peak VO2 during Cardio-pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPX).
Time Frame: From baseline to 4-month follow-up visit, and 4-month follow-up visit to 8-month follow-up visit
From baseline to 4-month follow-up visit, and 4-month follow-up visit to 8-month follow-up visit
Change in echocardiography measures: E/E', Ejection Fraction, LV EDV.
Time Frame: From baseline to 4-month follow-up visit, and 4-month follow-up visit to 8-month follow-up visit
From baseline to 4-month follow-up visit, and 4-month follow-up visit to 8-month follow-up visit
Change in NT-proBNP.
Time Frame: From baseline to 4-month follow-up visit, and 4-month follow-up visit to 8-month follow-up visit
From baseline to 4-month follow-up visit, and 4-month follow-up visit to 8-month follow-up visit

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Chair: HFpEF Trial Leader, Medtronic

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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June 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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January 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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January 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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January 8, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 8, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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January 11, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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May 30, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 29, 2013

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2013

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  • MDT0095101

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