Circulating Biomarkers and Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia (LIFEMARKER)

April 5, 2017 updated by: Dr. Daniel P Morin, MD MPH FHRS, Ochsner Health System
The purpose of this study is to determine whether levels of inflammatory markers in circulating blood can correlate with risk for dangerous heart rhythms. Patients with systolic heart failure, which has been shown to increase risk for dangerous heart rhythms, will be enrolled. All subjects will have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) in place, which allows regular evaluation of heart rhythm.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

If you agree to be in this study, you will be asked to the following things:

  • you will come into the EP device clinic every three months for one year to have your device interrogated and will complete an EKG
  • you will have labs drawn to measure levels of certain markers of inflammation in the body. This information will be used to identify new ways to test for risk of abnormal heart rhythms and other heart disease
  • you will review your medications with the study coordinator and along with any recent illnesses or hospitalizations

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

220

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
    • Louisiana
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70121
        • Ochsner Health System

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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with cardiomyopathy (left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF] <=35%) who are followed at our institution's ICD device clinic will have levels of circulating biomarkers (hs-CRP, IL-6, TNF-alpha, IL-1, sST2, MMP-1, CICP, CITP) and BNP assessed at three-month intervals for at least one year. Patients will be excluded from the study if they have had a recent myocardial infarction or PCI (within three months), or recent hospitalization.

Patients with obvious primary inflammatory conditions (such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis) will be excluded. Additionally, significant events (e.g., HF hospitalizations, revascularization, medication changes, and death) will be tracked at each follow up visit for further statistical analysis.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF] <=35%
  • ICD implant

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Recent myocardial infarction (12 weeks)
  • Recent revascularization (12 weeks)
  • Recent hospitalization for any cause (6 weeks)
  • History of rheumatologic disease

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
Time Frame
to evaluate a large population of heart failure patients with regard to circulating biomarkers and rates of subsequent ventricular arrhythmias.
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ochsner Health System

Collaborators

Boston Scientific Corporation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Daniel P Morin, MD MPH, Ochsner Medical Foundation

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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)

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

October 1, 2016

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

October 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 1, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 3, 2013

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

July 4, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

April 7, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 5, 2017

Last Verified

April 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ISRCRM400003

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