Restoring Sinus Rhythm With Cardiac Resynchronization in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (ReSync AF)

December 16, 2008 updated by: Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure

Restoring Sinus Rhythm With Cardiac Resynchronization in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Heart failure is a progressive disease that decreases the pumping action of the heart. This may cause a backup of fluid in the heart and may result in heart beat changes. When there are changes in the heart beat sometimes an implantable heart device is used to control the rate and rhythm of the heart beat. In certain heart failure cases, when the two lower chambers of the heart no longer beat in a coordinated manner, cardiac resynchronization therapy may be prescribed.

People who have a dangerously fast heart beat, or whose heart is at risk of stopping beating, may be in need of an electronic device called an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).

Atrial tachyarrhythmia (AT) is the name for rapid beats in the upper chambers of the heart. People with AT may experience symptoms such as heart palpitations (a racing or pounding feeling in the chest), shortness of breath, dizziness, fatigue or weakness.

The purpose of this study is to characterize the impact of cardiac resynchronization therapy versus cardiac resynchronization therapy with atrial therapies on the incidence, duration and termination of atrial tachyarrhythmias.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Bad Berka, Germany, 99437
        • Zentralklinik Bad Berka GmbH

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with atrial fibrillation
  • Subjects with a heart beat that is too fast and who have been determined by a doctor to require an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) i.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with a natural heart rate less than 30bpm

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To compare the AF burden, frequency and duration of episodes when atrial therapies are ON vs. OFF.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure

Collaborators

Medtronic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Burkhard Huegl, MD, Zentralklinik Bad Berka GmbH

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

May 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 21, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 21, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

December 22, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 18, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 16, 2008

Last Verified

December 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 221

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