Status:
COMPLETED
Left Ventricular Lead Position in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Lead Sponsor:
RWTH Aachen University
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
Left ventricular (LV) lead position has crucial impact on cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) success. This study will compare fluoroscopy and myocardial deformation imaging for optimal definition...
Detailed Description
In a 16 segment model circumferential strain will be used to determine the segment with latest peak systolic circumferential strain prior to CRT, considered as the optimal LV lead target. LV lead will...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- See above
- Males and females
- Ages 18 to 80 years
Exclusion
- Patients who already have had a pacemaker device
- Patients with poor echocardiographic window
- Patients who are not able to understand the study and to give informed written consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
55 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00748735
Last Update
September 9 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Cardiology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital
Aachen, Germany, 52057