Trial Outcomes & Findings for SJ4 Post Approval Study in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator Patients (NCT NCT00940888)

NCT ID: NCT00940888

Last Updated: 2019-02-04

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

1701 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

5 years

Results posted on

2019-02-04

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
SJ4 System Implanted
SJ4 connector and RV high voltage SJ4 lead (SJ4 system) were implanted in subjects who received a standard of care ICD or CRT-D system for the treatment of heart failure or life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmia(s).
Overall Study
STARTED
1701
Overall Study
COMPLETED
866
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
835

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
SJ4 System Implanted
SJ4 connector and RV high voltage SJ4 lead (SJ4 system) were implanted in subjects who received a standard of care ICD or CRT-D system for the treatment of heart failure or life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmia(s).
Overall Study
Unsuccessful Implant
4
Overall Study
Death
461
Overall Study
Withdrawn - Non-Death
364
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
6

Baseline Characteristics

SJ4 Post Approval Study in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
SJ4 System Implanted
n=1701 Participants
SJ4 connector and RV high voltage SJ4 lead (SJ4 system) were implanted in subjects who received a standard of care ICD or CRT-D system for the treatment of heart failure or life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmia(s).
Age, Continuous
65 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
482 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1219 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian Or Alaska Native
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
20 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
235 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
53 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Iranian
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Middle Eastern
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other- Non Hispanic
2 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Persian
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
1382 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic/ Black (Puerto Rican)
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
1701 participants
n=5 Participants
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class
Class 1
94 participants
n=5 Participants
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class
Class 2
541 participants
n=5 Participants
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class
Class 3
816 participants
n=5 Participants
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class
Class 4
29 participants
n=5 Participants
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class
Not Available
221 participants
n=5 Participants
Left Ventricular (LV) Ejection Fraction (%)
29 Percentage
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
CRT-D Upgrade
65 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
DEFINITE
5 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
Familial Condition
31 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
HF With Wide QRS
484 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
HF Without QRS
45 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
HF Without Sinus Rhythm
70 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
ICD Upgrade
44 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
MADIT II
228 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
PAVE
14 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
Physician Designated
19 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
SCD-HeFT
409 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
Syncope
39 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
VF
83 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
VT
164 participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Indication for Device Implant
Not Available
1 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 years

Population: Study participants with RV bipolar capture threshold at the 5 year follow up visit.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SJ4 System Implanted
n=856 Participants
SJ4 connector and RV high voltage SJ4 lead (SJ4 system) were implanted in subjects who received a standard of care ICD or CRT-D system for the treatment of heart failure or life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmia(s).
Right Ventricle (RV) Bipolar Capture Thresholds
0.92 Volts
Interval 0.89 to 0.95

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 years

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SJ4 System Implanted
n=1701 Participants
SJ4 connector and RV high voltage SJ4 lead (SJ4 system) were implanted in subjects who received a standard of care ICD or CRT-D system for the treatment of heart failure or life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmia(s).
Complication Free Survival Rate Related to the High Voltage RV SJ4 Lead or SJ4 Connector
96.4 percentage of patients
Interval 95.5 to 97.2

Adverse Events

SJ4 System Implanted

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 376 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
SJ4 System Implanted
n=1701 participants at risk
SJ4 connector and RV high voltage SJ4 lead (SJ4 system) were implanted in subjects who received a standard of care ICD or CRT-D system for the treatment of heart failure or life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmia(s).
General disorders
RV Lead or DF4 Connector Related Complication
2.9%
50/1701 • Number of events 54
General disorders
System and/or Procedure Related Complication
2.6%
44/1701 • Number of events 64
Infections and infestations
Infection Complication
2.1%
36/1701 • Number of events 37
General disorders
LV Lead Dislodgment or Migration Complication
1.2%
21/1701 • Number of events 24
General disorders
RA Lead Dislodgement or Migration Complication
1.2%
21/1701 • Number of events 25
Surgical and medical procedures
Lead Dislodgement or Migration <30 days after Implant Complication
1.2%
21/1701 • Number of events 22
General disorders
System and/or Procedure Related Observation
2.2%
38/1701 • Number of events 94
General disorders
RV Lead or DF4 Connector Related Observation
2.6%
45/1701 • Number of events 52
General disorders
Elevated LV Pacing Thresholds Observation
1.2%
21/1701 • Number of events 24
General disorders
Inappropriate Shock(s) Observation
1.9%
33/1701 • Number of events 36
General disorders
LV Phrenic Nerve/ Diaphragmatic Stimulation Observation
3.0%
51/1701 • Number of events 56
General disorders
RA Oversensing Observation
2.4%
40/1701 • Number of events 47
Surgical and medical procedures
Bleeding/ Hematoma Observation
2.2%
38/1701 • Number of events 38

Additional Information

Grant Kim, Director Clinical Studies

Saint Jude Medical

Phone: 818-493-3147

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place