Effects of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion

January 4, 2016 updated by: University of Pittsburgh

The proposed work seeks to further understand the effects of LAA occlusion on cardiac structure and function, and in homeostasis.

Numerous studies have implicated the left atrial appendage (LAA) as the source of the vast majority of left atrial thrombi in the setting of AF3.

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center will be implanting a Left Atrial Appendage filter system (the WATCHMAN® Left Atrial Appendage Filter System, manufactured by Atritech, Inc.). We aim to follow these patients for six months post implant in order to assess their heart rhythm, function, and to do blood tests to evaluate for neurohormonal changes.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Detailed Description

Atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart rhythm disorder, is a major health problem. As many as 3 million US persons are afflicted; this number is expected to rise significantly in coming decades because AF incidence is directly correlated with age1. AF is significantly associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center will be implanting a Left Atrial Appendage filter system (the WATCHMAN® Left Atrial Appendage Filter System, manufactured by Atritech, Inc.). We aim to follow these patients for six months post implant in order to assess:

  1. Blood tests to monitor biochemical markers of cardiac remodeling and indices of heart function. We will assess atrial natriuretic factor; brain natriuretic peptide; norepinephrine; matrix metalloproteinases 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 13; gelatinases 2 and 9; soluble tumor necrotic factor-II; angiotensin; aldosterone; ADH; rennin; interleukin-6; TNF-α; homocysteine; C-reactive protein; quantitative D-dimer; fibrin; fibrinogen; and fibrin split products. Biochemical markers of cardiac remodeling are being intensively studied globally, with novel markers discovered and published frequently. Serum will be banked for the duration of the study to allow for retrospective investigation of newly published markers.
  2. Echocardiogram to evaluate myocardial function and atrial work.
  3. 24 hour holter monitor to evaluate the subjects' heart rhythm for presence or absence of atrial fibrillation.

This study will be a non-blinded observational study with a control group. Subjects will be recruited from the patient pool of the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators. All subjects in the intervention group will have had the WATCHMAN device implanted at UPMC. The control group in this trial will be comprised of age-matched controls from the control group in the WATCHMAN device trial, also from the patient pool of the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators. Subjects will be approached by one of the Investigators.

The primary outcome of interest will be left atrial work, measured on a continuous scale. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) will be used to compare mean left atrial work scores at 12 months between the intervention and non-intervention patient groups adjusting for baseline values.

Study Type

Observational

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

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
        • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Comprehensive Heart Ctr.

Participation Criteria

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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:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Ability to give informed consent.
  • Patient will be enrolled in the WATCHMAN device trial at UPMC. 4 -Documented history of atrial fibrillation.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to give informed consent

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: David S Schwartzman, MD, University of Pittsburgh/UPMC

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 1, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 1, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

August 2, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 5, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 4, 2016

Last Verified

January 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0508103

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