Blood-pressure Measuring in Patients Carrying a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)

November 22, 2021 updated by: University Hospital Inselspital, Berne

Pilot Study to Validate a Novel Blood-pressure Measuring Device in Patients Carrying a Left Ventricular Assist Device

To prove the novel device is able to reliably detect pulsatility in patients with CF-VADs and to analyze whether pre-programmed intrinsic pulsatility of the 3rd generation CF-VADs can also be picked up. The study is not designed to measure blood pressure.

Should this pilot study be successful in detecting enough pulsatility a follow-up study would then try to transfer the results into blood-pressure values with the help of comparators in order to identify an easier and more reliable method to measure BP in CF-VAD patients. .

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The number of patients supported by left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is increasing as durable mechanical support has become widely available for end stage heart failure as destination therapy and as bridge to transplantation. The accurate measurement of blood pressure (BP) as well as the recognition and management of hypertension in patients with LVADs is an essential component of optimal clinical care. Hypertension is an established long-term risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The measurement of BP and the management of hypertension in patients with CF-VADs can present unique challenges. Patients with LVADs often do not have a palpable pulse, and therefore traditional BP measurement by auscultation or automated cuff is less reliable. Conventional occlusive BP measurement is able to to pick up signals in approximately 50% of cases due to coincidental phases of pulsatility. The arterial line is the gold standard, but is an invasive procedure and not practical for routine outpatient use.

Although efforts are underway to identify an easier and more reliable method to measure ambulatory BP in these patients not one has been able to match the quality of an invasive arterial line.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

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

  • Switzerland
      • Bern, Switzerland, 3010
        • University Hospital Bern

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 carrying one of the two third generation CF-VADS (Heartware HVAD, Heartmate 3)
  • Patients >18y
  • Good understanding of written and oral German
  • Signed informed consent
  • Scheduled for routine outpatient appointment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • In the population of the outpatient clinic's CV-LVAD patients no known exclusion criteria exists

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: All patients
Nellcor™ Adult SpO2 Sensor
Device: Blood-pressure measuring (Nellcor™ Adult SpO2 Sensor)
Data will be acquired for 10 minutes with a reusable off the shelf adult SpO2 sensor. The Nellcor™ Adult SpO2 Sensor, model DS-100A, is indicated for use when continuous noninvasive arterial oxygen saturation and pulse rate monitoring are required for patients weighing greater than 40 kg.
Other Names:
  • Nellcor™ Adult SpO2 Sensor

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
RR (Riva Rocci, indirect blood pressure measurement) in LVAD
Time Frame: 10 min blood measuring
Detect pulsatility in CF-VAD (Continuous flow- ventricular assist device) patients sufficient to calculate comprehensible blood-pressure values in future follow-up studies
10 min blood measuring

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Hospital Inselspital, Berne

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: David Reineke, MD, University Hospial Bern, Cardio Vascular Surgery

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 27, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 31, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 2, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 2, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

March 8, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 23, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 22, 2021

Last Verified

November 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2017-01570

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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