Trial Outcomes & Findings for Response of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Optimization With Ventricle to Ventricle Timing in Heart Failure Patients (NCT NCT00187200)

NCT ID: NCT00187200

Last Updated: 2019-02-05

Results Overview

Patients underwent baseline NYHA class and 6-minute hall walk distance (6-MHWD) assessment. After device implantation AV delays were optimized and all patients were programmed to simultaneous biventricular (BiV) pacing. At the 3-month follow-up, the NYHA class and 6-MHWD were reassessed. Non-responders were randomized 1:1 to either sequential BiV pacing with VV optimization or simultaneous BiV pacing. The responder rate at 6 months post randomization was compared between the two groups. Which is why the numbers are broken further down in the Outcome Measure table.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

816 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

6 months

Results posted on

2019-02-05

Participant Flow

816 patients were enrolled in the trial. Of the patients screened at the 3-month follow up, 572 patients were classified as responders and 102 patients as non-responders.

102 of the patients were non-responders, but only 93 were randomized of which 57 completed the study and had data available for analysis. of the 816 participants screened only 93 wre randomized to treatment. This statement is accurate and appropriate.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Simultaneous Pacing V-V Timing
Patients maintained on simultaneous V-V delay
Sequential VV Pacing
V-V delay was optimized
Overall Study
STARTED
49
44
Overall Study
COMPLETED
31
26
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
18
18

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Response of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Optimization With Ventricle to Ventricle Timing in Heart Failure Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Simultaneous Pacing V-V Timing
n=31 Participants
Patients maintained on simultaneous V-V delay
Sequential VV Pacing
n=26 Participants
V-V delay was optimized
Total
n=57 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
68.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.0 • n=5 Participants
62.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 • n=7 Participants
65.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
31 participants
n=5 Participants
26 participants
n=7 Participants
57 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Population: Per protocol analysis.

Patients underwent baseline NYHA class and 6-minute hall walk distance (6-MHWD) assessment. After device implantation AV delays were optimized and all patients were programmed to simultaneous biventricular (BiV) pacing. At the 3-month follow-up, the NYHA class and 6-MHWD were reassessed. Non-responders were randomized 1:1 to either sequential BiV pacing with VV optimization or simultaneous BiV pacing. The responder rate at 6 months post randomization was compared between the two groups. Which is why the numbers are broken further down in the Outcome Measure table.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simultaneous Pacing V-V Timing
n=33 Participants
Patients maintained on simultaneous V-V delay per protocol
Sequential VV Pacing
n=26 Participants
V-V delay was optimized per protocol
CRT Responder Rate
Responders
16 participants
20 participants
CRT Responder Rate
Non-Responders
17 participants
6 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Population: Per protocol analysis

New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification provides a way of classifying the extent of heart failure. It places patients in one of four categories based on how much they are limited during physical activity; the limitations/symptoms are in regard to normal breathing and varying degrees in shortness of breath and/or angina pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simultaneous Pacing V-V Timing
n=30 Participants
Patients maintained on simultaneous V-V delay per protocol
Sequential VV Pacing
n=26 Participants
V-V delay was optimized per protocol
NYHA Class Progression
NYHA Class Worsened
1 participants
1 participants
NYHA Class Progression
NYYHA Class Improved by 1 category
11 participants
17 participants
NYHA Class Progression
NYHA Class Improved by more than 1 category
1 participants
1 participants
NYHA Class Progression
NYHA Class Unchanged
17 participants
7 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Patients were considered non-responders if the 6-MHWD had not improved by greater than or equal to 10% compared to baseline. This statement is accurate and appropriate.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simultaneous Pacing V-V Timing
n=30 Participants
Patients maintained on simultaneous V-V delay per protocol
Sequential VV Pacing
n=26 Participants
V-V delay was optimized per protocol
6 Minute Hall Walk Distance Test (6-MHWD)
Responder
10 participants
13 participants
6 Minute Hall Walk Distance Test (6-MHWD)
Non-Responder
20 participants
13 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Randomization and 9 months

Ejection fraction is a measurement of the percentage of blood leaving your heart each time it contracts. The left ventricle is the heart's main pumping chamber, so ejection fraction is usually measured only in the left ventricle (LV).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Simultaneous Pacing V-V Timing
n=30 Participants
Patients maintained on simultaneous V-V delay per protocol
Sequential VV Pacing
n=26 Participants
V-V delay was optimized per protocol
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF)
Randomization
30.6 percentage
Standard Deviation 10.5
30.7 percentage
Standard Deviation 10.5
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF)
9 Month Follow-up Visit
32.6 percentage
Standard Deviation 11.8
32.1 percentage
Standard Deviation 11.6

Adverse Events

Simultaneous Pacing V-V Timing

Serious events: 8 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sequential VV Pacing

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 12 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Simultaneous Pacing V-V Timing
n=31 participants at risk
Patients maintained on simultaneous V-V delay
Sequential VV Pacing
n=26 participants at risk
V-V delay was optimized
Cardiac disorders
ONSET OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Cardiac disorders
RV Lead Dislodgment or Migration
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Cardiac disorders
RV Elevated Pacing Thresholds
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Cardiac disorders
RV Decreased R/P-Wave Amplitude/Loss of Sensing
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Nervous system disorders
LEFT BRAIN TIA
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
LV Loss of capture
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Infections and infestations
BACTEREMIA
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Therapy/Aborted Therapy for Non-Ventricular Rhythm:AF/AFL
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Cardiac disorders
MULTIPLE ICD FIRING, NSTEMI
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Cardiac disorders
CHEST PAIN AND AICD FIRING
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Simultaneous Pacing V-V Timing
n=31 participants at risk
Patients maintained on simultaneous V-V delay
Sequential VV Pacing
n=26 participants at risk
V-V delay was optimized
Cardiac disorders
DIAPHRAGMATIC CAPTURE BY ATRIAL LEAD
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Cardiac disorders
CHF EXACERBATION
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
CHF EXACERBATION + NEAR SYNCOPE
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
NEAR SYNCOPE WITH GENERAL WEAKNESS
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Cardiac disorders
HOSPITALIZATION FOR WEAKNESS WITH ICD FIRING X 2
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Renal and urinary disorders
PNEUMONIA AND WORSENING KIDNEY FUNCTION
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Renal and urinary disorders
END STAGE RENAL DZ - (WORSENING OF KNOWN DISEASE)
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
MRSA INFECTED LEFT ARM DIALYSIS GRAFT
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
HOSPITALIZATION FOR NEAR SYNCOPE
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
General disorders
DIZZY SPELL
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
ANEMIA
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
ACUTE VIRAL PERICARDITIS
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Cardiac disorders
SYNCOPE
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
General disorders
SINUS INFECTION
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Cardiac disorders
COPD (CHRONIC)
3.2%
1/31 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/26
Cardiac disorders
EXACERBATION CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
Renal and urinary disorders
WORSENING RENAL FUNCTION
0.00%
0/31
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1

Additional Information

Ashish Oza

St. Jude Medical

Phone: (818) 493-3648

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