Status:

COMPLETED

Biopace Study: Biventricular Pacing for Atrioventricular Block to Prevent Cardiac Desynchronization

Lead Sponsor:

Abbott Medical Devices

Conditions:

Atrioventricular Block

Ventricular Dysfunction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of the study is to evaluate if patients with a standard indication for permanent ventricular pacing, left ventricular ejection fraction without limit, or any QRS duration will prof...

Detailed Description

The study will be performed as a controlled, single-blind, international, multicenter, prospective, randomized, parallel group design. In order to pragmatically examine the effectiveness of biventric...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Presence of an indication for ventricular pacing according to the actual guidelines for the implantation of cardiac pacemakers and a need for frequent (or even permanent) ventricular pacing for:
  • Permanent 3rd degree atrioventricular (AV)-block or
  • Intermittent 3rd degree AV-block in combination with 1st degree AV-block with a pQ-interval ≥ 220 ms or
  • 2nd degree AV-block type Mobitz II in combination with 1st degree AV-block with a pQ-interval ≥ 220 ms or
  • 2nd degree AV-block type Mobitz I (if indicated) in combination with 1st degree AV-block with a pQ-interval ≥ 220 ms or
  • 1st degree AV-block with a pQ-interval ≥ 220 ms and indication for ventricular pacing (includes indication for ventricular pacing based on long HV interval measured during invasive electrophysiological testing) or
  • Sick-sinus-syndrome with symptomatic sinus bradycardia or sinus arrest as primary indication for device implantation in combination with long 1st degree AV-block with a pQ-interval ≥ 220 ms or
  • Chronic (permanent) atrial fibrillation (flutter or tachycardia) with a spontaneous heart (ventricular) rate at rest ≤ 60/min or
  • Chronic (permanent) atrial fibrillation (flutter or tachycardia) with a spontaneous heart (ventricular) rate at rest ≤ 75/min, if initiation or increase of pharmacological treatment with a relevant heart rate lowering effect (negative chronotropic effect) is planned for the time after pacemaker implantation (i.e. ß-blockers for heart failure and rate control)
  • Patients scheduled for AV node ablation
  • Any QRS duration and morphology
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) without limit as measured by echocardiography (in at least one plane, either 4- or 2-chamber or apical long axis view)
  • Signed written informed consent of the patient or a first-degree relative for study participation after informing the patient/relative about the risks and the aim of the study
  • Willingness and ability to comply with the prescribed follow-up tests and schedule of evaluations.
  • Absence of an implanted ventricular pacing device (patients with atrial pacemakers and new need for ventricular pacing may be included)

Exclusion

  • Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator or consideration for implantation of an ICD due to arrhythmia indication. However, ICD implant for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with LVEF ≤ 35 % (in accordance with the actual guidelines for the implantation of arrhythmia devices\[LVEF \< 30%\] and in accordance with the results of the SCD-Heft study \[LVEF \< 35%) will be allowed.
  • Implanted ventricular pacing device
  • Status 1 for cardiac transplantation and likelihood to receive transplantation within 2 years (these patients would not be expected to fulfill the follow-up requirements as outlined in this protocol)
  • Evidence of acute left ventricular dysfunction and high probability for its reversibility (e.g. acute myocarditis, tachycardiomyopathy)
  • Implanted prosthetic tricuspid valve
  • Severe musculoskeletal disorder(s)
  • Age below 18 years
  • Current or planned pregnancy in the next 6 months
  • Current or recent (within the past 30 days) participation in any other clinical investigation
  • Life expectancy of less than 6 months
  • Patient's inability to independently comprehend and complete the Quality of Life (QoL) questionnaire

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

1833 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00187278

Start Date

May 1 2003

End Date

October 1 2014

Last Update

January 25 2021

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Klinikum der Philipps-Universität Marburg

Marburg, Germany, 35033