AV-node Stimulation Clinical Download Study to Reduce Ventricular Rate During AF (AVNS)

February 14, 2014 updated by: Medtronic BRC

Reduction of Ventricular Rate During Atrial Fibrillation by AV Node Stimulation" AVNS Download Study

The aim of this multi-center research study is to evaluate the performance (primary purpose) and safety of a new algorithm aimed at controlling ventricular rate (VR) during rapidly conducted atrial fibrillation (AF) by delivering AV node stimulation (AVNS) from the atrial lead placed at a septal position, and designed with the purpose of reducing inappropriate shocks. Additional purposes include the assessment of a possible application of AVNS aimed at allowing prolonged control of VR during AF and reducing AF symptoms, and evaluation of implantation data on selective placement of the atrial lead in postero-septal right atrium. About 37 patients will be followed for half a year.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of this multi-center research study is to evaluate the performance (primary purpose) and safety of a new algorithm aimed at controlling VR during rapidly conducted AF by delivering AVNS from the atrial lead placed at a septal position, and designed with the purpose of reducing inappropriate shocks. Additional purposes include the assessment of a possible application of AVNS aimed at allowing prolonged control of VR during AF and reducing AF symptoms, and evaluation of implantation data on selective placement of the atrial lead in postero-septal right atrium. About 37 patients will be followed for half a year.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

45

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
      • Aachen, Germany, 52074
        • Klinikum Aachen
  • Italy
      • Firenze, Italy, 50134
        • Institute of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Firenze
      • Rome, Italy, I- 00186
        • Department of Cardiology, Ospedalis Giovanni Calibita Fatebenefratelli, Rome
  • Sweden
      • Uppsala, Sweden, SE-751 85
        • Department of Cardiology, university hospital

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:

  • Patients with a documented history of paroxysmal or persistent AF are eligible to be enrolled in the study if one of the following criteria is met:
  • Indication for CRT implant according to current Guidelines (Heart Failure, NYHA III-IV class, symptomatic despite optimal stable medical therapy, left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction ≤35% and QRS≥120ms); OR
  • Indication for upgrading to CRT-D from a single chamber device; OR
  • Indication for upgrading to CRT-D from a dual chamber device with septal atrial lead or a dislodged atrial lead; OR
  • Indication for device replacement or surgical revision in patients already implanted with a CRT-D device and an atrial lead in the septal position or a dislodged atrial lead; OR
  • Patients already implanted with a ConsultaTM device and an atrial lead in the septal position, requiring electrical cardioversion.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • If any of the following criteria are met, patient cannot be enrolled in the study:
  • Permanent atrial fibrillation;
  • Patients who are not on anti-coagulant therapy;
  • Advanced AV block (II-III degree AV block);
  • Patients previously submitted to valvular surgery;
  • Patients previously submitted to AV or AF ablative procedures;
  • Age < 18 years;
  • Patient not disposed to sign the Informed Consent;
  • Participation in other studies which could potentially conflict with this study;

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: AVNS ON
Consulta downloaded with AVNS to provide high frequency bursting during fastly conducted AF. AVNS will be programmed on for five months. The feasibility and safety of the AVNS algorithm to reduce inappropriate shocks will be monitored.
Device: AVNS ON
Delaying the AV-node by stimulating the parasympathetic nerves innervating the AV-node with high frequency burst pacing during the refractory period of the ventricle using a standard atrial lead at a septal position.
Other Names:
  • AVNS
  • AV-node stimulation
  • parasympathetic AV-node stimulation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To evaluate the performance of the investigational algorithm in reducing mean VR during AF, the relative reduction of VR during AVNS will be assessed in acute in-hospital tests, conducted preferably during either spontaneous or induced episodes of AF.
Time Frame: baseline and 1 month
baseline and 1 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
To evaluate the performance of the investigational algorithm in shock reduction.
Time Frame: baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months
assessing the number of successful rate reduction interventions by AVNS during spontaneous episodes of AF occurring during follow-up, with rapid VR due to AF conducted in the VT/FVT/VF zone;
baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months
To evaluate the safety of the investigational algorithm.
Time Frame: baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

To evaluate the safety of the investigational algorithm, assessing:

  • The rate of adverse device effects and serious adverse device effects related to the investigational algorithm;
  • The number of VT/VF or AT/AF episodes potentially induced or prolonged by the investigational algorithm.
baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months
To gather data for further possible applications.
Time Frame: baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

To gather data for further possible applications of AVNS, assessing:

  • the performance of the investigational algorithm in decreasing mean VR and standard deviation directly after 30 seconds of AVNS as compared to 30 seconds directly before algorithm intervention (baseline: all patients; 1, 3 and 6 months follow-up: patients in AF only);
  • the performance of the investigational algorithm in combination with ventricular pacing in decreasing mean VR and standard deviation directly after 30 seconds of AVNS as compared to 30 seconds directly before algorithm intervention (baseline only).
baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months
To collect data on selective placement of the atrial lead.
Time Frame: baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

evaluating:

  • electrical characteristics (impedance, threshold, sensing, FFRW) related to pacing and AVNS at implant (when applicable), baseline and follow-ups;
  • the percentage of atrial lead implantations with electrical characteristics suitable both for standard pacing and AVNS;
  • adverse events related to selective atrial lead placement at implant and in the follow-up;
  • mean duration of implant procedure and mean fluoroscopic time;
  • the presence of an implant learning curve.
baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Medtronic BRC

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Stephano Bianchi, MD, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Rome, ospedalis giovanni calibita fatebenefratelli

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 11, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

March 30, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 17, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 14, 2014

Last Verified

February 1, 2014

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AVNS

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