POsition of Leads in Advanced heaRt Failure: the POLAR Study (POLAR)

January 23, 2012 updated by: Sergio Thal, M.D.

POsition of Leads in Advanced heaRt Failure: the POLAR Study - A 6 Month, Observational, Mult-centered, Blinded, Randomized Study to Determine if Lead Positioning in the Lateral Wall of LV in Patients Meeting Criteria for CRT Plays a Role in Determining Myocardial Function and Affect the Severity of Mitral Regurgitation

The primary objective is to determine if lead positioning in the lateral wall of the left ventricle in patients meeting criteria for cardiac resynchronization therapy plays a role in determining myocardial function and affects the severity of mitral regurgitation.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a 6 month, multi-centered, blinded, randomized study. Approximately 60 patients will join this study. Two groups, based on lead position, will be studied with thirty (30) patients randomized into each group.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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60

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Arizona
      • Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85723
        • Recruiting
        • Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Sergio Thal, M.D.
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Elizabeth Juneman, M.D.
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Hoang Thai, M.D.
    • Kentucky
      • Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40502
        • Recruiting
        • Lexington VA Medical Center
        • Contact:
          • Samy Elayi, M.D.
          • Phone Number: 859-233-4511
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Samy Elayi, M.D.

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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:

  • Subject meets the general indications for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) with LV systolic function ≤ 35% as defined by echocardiography.
  • Subject has moderate or severe heart failure, defined as NYHA Class III-IV for at least 90 days prior to enrollment.
  • Subject has optimal pharmacological heart failure therapy for at least 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • Subject has a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) obtained no more than 90 days prior to enrollment documenting a sinus rate > 50 bpm and PR interval < 320 ms measured from any two leads.
  • 12 lead ECG with left bundle brunch block morphology and a QRS duration of at least 120 msec.
  • Subject has creatinine < 2.5 mg/dL obtained no more than 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • Subject has left ventricular ejection fraction < 35% by echocardiogram no more than 1 year prior to enrollment.
  • Subject is willing and capable of undergoing a device implant and participating in all testing associated with this clinical investigation.
  • Subject has a life expectancy of more than 180 days, per physician discretion.
  • Subject is age 18 or above, or of legal age to give informed consent specific to state and national law.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has right bundle branch block morphology on a 12-lead ECG obtained no more than 90 days prior to enrollment.
  • Subject had previous cardiac resynchronization therapy, a previous coronary venous lead, or meets the general indications for anti-bradycardia pacing defined as ventricular pacing > 40% by pacemaker interrogation.
  • Subject has a neuromuscular, orthopedic, or other non-cardiac condition that prevents normal, unsupported walking.
  • Subject has an atrial tachyarrhythmia that is permanent (i.e., does not terminate spontaneously and cannot be terminated with medical intervention) or persistent (i.e., can be terminated with medical intervention, but does not terminate spontaneously) within 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • Subject currently requires dialysis.
  • Subject has severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), defined as FEV1/FVC < 60%, or as defined by a physician.
  • Subject has had a myocardial infarction within 30 days prior to enrollment or coronary artery disease (CAD) in which surgical or percutaneous correction was performed within 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • Subject has hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy or infiltrative cardiomyopathy (e.g., amyloidosis, sarcoidosis).
  • Subject is on IV inotropic agents.
  • Subject has any mitral valve prosthesis, or a mechanical aortic or tricuspid prosthesis
  • Subject is enrolled in any concurrent study, without Medtronic written approval, which may confound the results of this study.
  • Subject is pregnant or planning to get pregnant.
  • Subject requires oxygen for medical reasons other than CHF.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Postero-lateral
Left ventricular lateral wall lead position
Procedure: Postero-lateral
A device implant procedure will be performed under the standard of care technique with the right ventricular lead at the right ventricular apex and the left ventricular lead targeting or postero-lateral area of the LV based on pre-procedure randomization.
Active Comparator: Antero-lateral
Left ventricular lateral wall lead position
Procedure: Antero-Lateral
A device implant procedure will be performed under the standard of care technique with the right ventricular lead at the right ventricular apex and the left ventricular lead targeting or antero-lateral area of the LV based on pre-procedure randomization.

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
Change (reduction) in left ventricular end systolic volume (LVESV)
Time Frame: 3 and 6 months
3 and 6 months
Change in 6 minute walk tests
Time Frame: 6 weeks, 3 and 6 months
6 weeks, 3 and 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Myocardial performance as measured by myocardial performance index (MPI)
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Papillary muscle velocity as determined by tissue doppler
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Progression of mitral regurgitation
Time Frame: 6 months
as measured by regurgitant volume, mitral regurgitation fraction and effective regurgitant orifice area
6 months
Minnesota living heart failure survey
Time Frame: 6 weeks, 3 and 6 months
6 weeks, 3 and 6 months
Chronic heart failure hospitalizations
Time Frame: Monitored during study participation ~ 6 months
Monitored during study participation ~ 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Sergio Thal, M.D.

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Medtronic
Lexington VA Medical Center

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Sergio Thal, M.D., Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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March 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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January 12, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 23, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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January 24, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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January 24, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 23, 2012

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • PIIT1A

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