Status:

RECRUITING

Efficacy of a Right-sided Ablation of the Anterior Ganglionated Plexus for Neurally Mediated Syncope

Lead Sponsor:

Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden

Collaborating Sponsors:

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

AZ Sint-Jan AV

Conditions:

Syncope, Neurogenic

Syncope

Eligibility:

All Genders

14+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The third study on CardNM (CardNMH3 study) is a multicenter, double-blind, randomized trial with a sham control group investigating the efficacy and safety of a computed tomography (CT)-guided, right-...

Detailed Description

The efficacy of therapeutic strategies mentioned in the guidelines for patients with neurally mediated syncope (NMS) is limited. The first clinical study on cardiac denervation in humans was published...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must be in sinus rhythm and have ≥3 syncopes during the last 18 months\* and a previous positive tilt table test (TTT) with a cardioinhibitory or mixed response (VASIS I, IIA or IIB classification).
  • \* syncopes occurring during TTT are not taken into account
  • Patients have a 'preserved cholinergic SN reserve', defined as ≥20% sinus heart rate increment during a pharmacological test with atropine.

Exclusion

  • \<14 years age
  • Any unstable medical condition, life expectancy \<12 months
  • Inability to provide consent or undergo follow-up
  • Syncope due to a non-cardiac disease or due to an advanced neuropathy
  • Moderate to severe valvular or subvalvular aortic stenosis or mitral stenosis
  • Overt heart failure or left ventricular ejection fraction \<45%
  • Current pregnancy
  • Chronotropic negative medications unless judged mandatory
  • 4 g amiodarone intake during the 2 months preceding enrollment
  • Alternating RBBB and LBBB, HV interval \>70 ms
  • LBBB, bifascicular block (RBBB + LAHB, RBBB + LPHB)
  • PR interval permanently \>240 ms
  • Pacemaker or automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator device
  • Permanent AF, PAF or electrical cardioversion during the last 6 months
  • Channelopathy
  • Tilt table test with VASIS III response or with VASIS II response and AV-Block

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 24 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04755101

Start Date

March 24 2021

End Date

December 31 2026

Last Update

April 24 2025

Active Locations (3)

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Imeldaziekenhuis

Bonheiden, Belgium, 2820

2

Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint Jan

Bruges, Belgium, 8000

3

Universitair Ziekenhuis Gasthuisberg

Leuven, Belgium, 3000