A Major Determinant Focused on the ECG or Echocardiogram for PICM and Its Clinical Outcome (PICM Syndrome)

September 28, 2025 updated by: Ki-Woon Kang, MD, Eulji University Hospital

A Major Determinant Focused on the ECG or Echocardiogram for Pacing-induced Cardiomyopathy (PICM) and Its Clinical Outcome (PICM Syndrome) : Prospective, Multi-center, Observational Cohort Study.

Chronic right ventricular pacing has a deleterious effect on left ventricular (LV) function, namely pacing-induced cardiomyopathy (PICM). Several parametes make difference of effect on the occurrence of PICM and its subsequent clinical outcomes. In particular, recognition of a major determinant focused on the ECG or echocardiographic parameters including strain or genetic factor for occurrence of PICM may lead to better identification of patients at high risk. Investigators prospectively enroll a participant with documented high risk of PICM and clinically follow-up to idenify clinical impact of PICM (PICM syndrome) over a long period of time.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

Investigators investigate a major determinant focused on the ECG or echocardiogram or genetic factor to predict the PICM after implantation of pacemaker. Not only QRS duration and mechanical strain but also genetic factor could be also investigated to predict the occurrence of PICM before diagnosis fo PICM

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

1000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

  • Name: Hyu Ryung Cho

Study Locations

      • Chungju, South Korea
        • Recruiting
        • Chung-Buk University Hospital
        • Contact:
          • Deain Lee, M.D.
      • Daejeon, South Korea
        • Recruiting
        • Chung-Nam University Hospital
        • Contact:
          • Jun Hyung Kim, MD. PhD.
      • Seoul, South Korea
        • Recruiting
        • Chung-Ang University Hospital
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study will enroll at least 1000 device patients from multi-centers in order to identify and assess a determinant of PICM and its clinical outcomes (PICM syndrome)

Description

Inclusion Criteria: mandatory (1 and 2) and optional (3 or 4)

  1. Willng to participate in the study and able to sign informed consent
  2. Undertaken ECG and echocardiogram including strain before and after device implantation

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Less than 18 years of age
  2. Being pregnant or plan to become pregnant
  3. Advanced heart failure waiting in heart transplantation
  4. Have a life expectancy of less than 1 year

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Heart failure diagnosis and treatment
Time Frame: 5 years
Occurrence of heart failure symptom, diagnosis and treatment
5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Atrial and Ventricular arrhythmia diagnosis, heart failure admisssion and all-caused mortality
Time Frame: 5 years
Occurrence of atrial, ventricular arrhythmia, hear failure admission and all-cause mortality
5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: KI-Woon Kang, MD PhD, Chung-Ang University Hosptial, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 30, 2018

Primary Completion (Estimated)

February 28, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 28, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

March 23, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

October 2, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 28, 2025

Last Verified

May 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EMC 2018-01-013

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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