MAGNetic QRS-Fragmentation in Patients With Myocardial InfarcTion and Moderately RedUceD Ejection Fraction (MAGNITUDE)

June 30, 2025 updated by: Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
The MAGNetic QRS-Fragmentation in Patients with Myocardial InfarcTion and Moderately RedUceD Ejection Fraction (MAGNITUDE) study will assess in MI survivors with moderately reduced left ventricular function, whether non-invasive MFI QRS Fragmentation alone or in combination with parameters derived from a Holter recording can be used to identify a group of patients at high risk for SCD/life threatening ventricular arrhythmia.

Study Overview

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Detailed Description

Cardiac disease is the most common cause of natural death in the Western hemisphere. Half of cardiac deaths are sudden, arrhythmic. Myocardial infarction (MI) survivors have a four to five-fold higher risk of SCD compared to persons without a history of MI. Current risk assessment approaches fail to identify the majority of patients at risk of sudden, arrhythmic death. Given these facts, this patient population represents a relevant proportion of the total population at risk of developing sudden death and is currently not indicated for preventive therapy. The post-MI population with moderate LV function, specifically with a Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) between 35% and 50%, is therefore an appropriate group in which to assess SCD prevention strategies. It has been shown that an increased QRS fragmentation assessed by Magnetic Field Imaging (MFI) correlates with a higher incidence of arrhythmic deaths. MAGNITUDE is a prospective, multicenter, non-interventional, observational cohort study, which will provide detailed information about event rates and MFI threshold for the prediction of SCD/life threatening cardiac arrhythmic events. Target enrollment is 1000 patients, but enrollment may be extended until minimally 24 events are accrued (with a maximum of 1500 patients). All patients will be followed until at least 12 months after enrollment closure, but follow-up duration may be extended until minimally 40 events are accrued. Interim analysis will be performed after 10, 20 and 30 events, and also after 40 events if this milestone is reached 6 months or more before end of follow-up. Final analysis will be done at end of follow-up.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

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Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Hamburg, Germany
        • Asklepios Klinik St.Georg

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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Subjects with acute MI and LVEF between 36% and 50%, and QRS Fragmentation assessed by MFI within 3 to 10 days post-MI

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients must provide written informed consent/data release consent to participate in the study

  2. Acute Myocardial Infarction (STEMI or non-STEMI) within the last 3-10 days matching the following criteria: Rise and/or fall of Troponin (I or T) or cardiac specific creatine kinase (CK-MB) with at least one value above the 99th percentile of the upper reference limit measured plus at least one of the following:

    1. Chest pain ≥ 20 minutes
    2. ST-segment elevation of > 0.1mV in two or more limb leads or > 0.2 mV in two or more contiguous precordial leads or new left bundle branch block (LBBB) in the ECG
    3. Development of new pathological Q waves in the ECG
  3. LVEF = 36%-50% as measured by standard diagnostic methods used at the center
  4. MFI assessment, acquired or planned with the BMDSys Apollo CXS system

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Age < 18 years
  2. Legally incapacitated

  3. Contraindication for MFI measurement:

    1. Pre-existing electrically active implant
    2. Required electrical external support systems that cannot be removed for the MFI scan
  4. Other disease; likely to limit survival to less than the minimal study duration (12 months)
  5. Participation in another investigational study with known or suspected cardiac effect expected to confound the results of this study (e.g. Stem cell trials, stent trials, cardiac intervention trials)
  6. Existing ICD or pacemaker indication

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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AMI patients with LVEF 36% - 50%
Acute myocardial infarction patients with left ventricular ejection fraction between 36% and 50%

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Value of the QRS Fragmentation Index measured by MFI analysis for determination of SCD risk
Time Frame: 2 years
To assess the value of the QRS Fragmentation Index (FI) measured by MFI analysis for determination of SCD risk in acute MI patients with LVEF between 36% and 50%, as expressed by sensitivity using a cut-off FI ≥ 1.2 .
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Medtronic
Medtronic Clinical Research Institute

Investigators

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  • Study Chair: K.-H. Kuck, Prof.Dr.med., Asklepios Klinik St. Georg, Hamburg

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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September 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

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August 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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October 24, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 24, 2013

First Posted (Estimated)

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October 30, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 3, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 30, 2025

Last Verified

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November 1, 2017

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