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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01515761
POsition of Leads in Advanced heaRt Failure: the POLAR Study (POLAR)
January 23, 2012 updated by: Sergio Thal, M.D.
POsition of Leads in Advanced heaRt Failure: the POLAR Study - A 6 Month, Observational, Mult-centered, Blinded, Randomized Study to Determine if Lead Positioning in the Lateral Wall of LV in Patients Meeting Criteria for CRT Plays a Role in Determining Myocardial Function and Affect the Severity of Mitral Regurgitation
The primary objective is to determine if lead positioning in the lateral wall of the left ventricle in patients meeting criteria for cardiac resynchronization therapy plays a role in determining myocardial function and affects the severity of mitral regurgitation.
Study Overview
Status
Unknown
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This is a 6 month, multi-centered, blinded, randomized study.
Approximately 60 patients will join this study.
Two groups, based on lead position, will be studied with thirty (30) patients randomized into each group.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Anticipated)
60
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 Contact
- Name: Sergio Thal, M.D.
- Phone Number: 4624 520-792-1450
- Email: sergio.thal@va.gov
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Elizabeth Juneman, M.D.
- Phone Number: 4624 520-792-1450
- Email: elizabeth.juneman@va.gov
Study Locations
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Arizona
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Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85723
- Recruiting
- Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
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Contact:
- Sergio Thal, M.D.
- Phone Number: 4624 520-792-1450
- Email: sergio.thal@va.gov
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Contact:
- Elizabeth Juneman, M.D.
- Phone Number: 4624 520-792-1450
- Email: elizabeth.juneman@va.gov
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Principal Investigator:
- Sergio Thal, M.D.
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Sub-Investigator:
- Elizabeth Juneman, M.D.
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Sub-Investigator:
- Hoang Thai, M.D.
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Kentucky
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Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40502
- Recruiting
- Lexington VA Medical Center
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Contact:
- Samy Elayi, M.D.
- Phone Number: 859-233-4511
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Principal Investigator:
- Samy Elayi, M.D.
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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:
- Subject meets the general indications for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) with LV systolic function ≤ 35% as defined by echocardiography.
- Subject has moderate or severe heart failure, defined as NYHA Class III-IV for at least 90 days prior to enrollment.
- Subject has optimal pharmacological heart failure therapy for at least 30 days prior to enrollment.
- Subject has a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) obtained no more than 90 days prior to enrollment documenting a sinus rate > 50 bpm and PR interval < 320 ms measured from any two leads.
- 12 lead ECG with left bundle brunch block morphology and a QRS duration of at least 120 msec.
- Subject has creatinine < 2.5 mg/dL obtained no more than 30 days prior to enrollment.
- Subject has left ventricular ejection fraction < 35% by echocardiogram no more than 1 year prior to enrollment.
- Subject is willing and capable of undergoing a device implant and participating in all testing associated with this clinical investigation.
- Subject has a life expectancy of more than 180 days, per physician discretion.
- Subject is age 18 or above, or of legal age to give informed consent specific to state and national law.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject has right bundle branch block morphology on a 12-lead ECG obtained no more than 90 days prior to enrollment.
- Subject had previous cardiac resynchronization therapy, a previous coronary venous lead, or meets the general indications for anti-bradycardia pacing defined as ventricular pacing > 40% by pacemaker interrogation.
- Subject has a neuromuscular, orthopedic, or other non-cardiac condition that prevents normal, unsupported walking.
- Subject has an atrial tachyarrhythmia that is permanent (i.e., does not terminate spontaneously and cannot be terminated with medical intervention) or persistent (i.e., can be terminated with medical intervention, but does not terminate spontaneously) within 30 days prior to enrollment.
- Subject currently requires dialysis.
- Subject has severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), defined as FEV1/FVC < 60%, or as defined by a physician.
- Subject has had a myocardial infarction within 30 days prior to enrollment or coronary artery disease (CAD) in which surgical or percutaneous correction was performed within 30 days prior to enrollment.
- Subject has hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy or infiltrative cardiomyopathy (e.g., amyloidosis, sarcoidosis).
- Subject is on IV inotropic agents.
- Subject has any mitral valve prosthesis, or a mechanical aortic or tricuspid prosthesis
- Subject is enrolled in any concurrent study, without Medtronic written approval, which may confound the results of this study.
- Subject is pregnant or planning to get pregnant.
- Subject requires oxygen for medical reasons other than CHF.
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: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Triple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Postero-lateral
Left ventricular lateral wall lead position
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A device implant procedure will be performed under the standard of care technique with the right ventricular lead at the right ventricular apex and the left ventricular lead targeting or postero-lateral area of the LV based on pre-procedure randomization.
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Active Comparator: Antero-lateral
Left ventricular lateral wall lead position
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A device implant procedure will be performed under the standard of care technique with the right ventricular lead at the right ventricular apex and the left ventricular lead targeting or antero-lateral area of the LV based on pre-procedure randomization.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Change (reduction) in left ventricular end systolic volume (LVESV)
Time Frame: 3 and 6 months
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3 and 6 months
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Change in 6 minute walk tests
Time Frame: 6 weeks, 3 and 6 months
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6 weeks, 3 and 6 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Myocardial performance as measured by myocardial performance index (MPI)
Time Frame: 6 months
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6 months
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Papillary muscle velocity as determined by tissue doppler
Time Frame: 6 months
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6 months
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Progression of mitral regurgitation
Time Frame: 6 months
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as measured by regurgitant volume, mitral regurgitation fraction and effective regurgitant orifice area
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6 months
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Minnesota living heart failure survey
Time Frame: 6 weeks, 3 and 6 months
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6 weeks, 3 and 6 months
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Chronic heart failure hospitalizations
Time Frame: Monitored during study participation ~ 6 months
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Monitored during study participation ~ 6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sergio Thal, M.D., Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
September 1, 2010
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
March 1, 2013
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
January 12, 2012
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 23, 2012
First Posted (Estimate)
January 24, 2012
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
January 24, 2012
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 23, 2012
Last Verified
January 1, 2012
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- PIIT1A
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