Cardiac RADIoablation Versus Repeat Catheter Ablation: a Pivotal Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating Safety and Efficacy for Patients With High-risk Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia (RADIATE-VT)

NCT ID: NCT05765175

Last Updated: 2025-05-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

380 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-04-21

Study Completion Date

2030-05-31

Brief Summary

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RADIATE-VT is a pivotal, multicenter, randomized trial comparing safety and efficacy between cardiac radioablation (CRA) using the Varian CRA System and repeat catheter ablation (CA), for patients with high-risk refractory ventricular tachycardia (VT) who have experienced VT recurrence after CA and are candidates for additional CA.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Tachycardia, Ventricular

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The Varian CRA trial is a multicenter, international, pivotal, 2-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT). Subjects will be randomized 1:1 to CRA or repeat CA. Randomization will be stratified by (1) enrolling institution and (2) NYHA class I/II vs. III/IV. Blinding will not be used in this trial, as the different interventions cannot be blinded.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Repeat catheter ablation (CA)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Catheter Ablation (CA)

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Subjects randomized to the CA arm will be treated according to a uniform CA protocol.

Varian Cardiac Radioablation (CRA)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Varian Cardiac Radioablation (CRA)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Subjects randomized to CRA will be treated with the Varian CRA system according to a uniform CRA protocol. A dose of 25 Gy in a single fraction is prescribed to the planning target volume (PTV), and delivered using a stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) technique.

Interventions

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Varian Cardiac Radioablation (CRA)

Subjects randomized to CRA will be treated with the Varian CRA system according to a uniform CRA protocol. A dose of 25 Gy in a single fraction is prescribed to the planning target volume (PTV), and delivered using a stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) technique.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Catheter Ablation (CA)

Subjects randomized to the CA arm will be treated according to a uniform CA protocol.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. High-risk refractory VT, defined as:

1. Ischemic and/or nonischemic cardiomyopathy, and
2. Recurrent sustained monomorphic VT, defined as at least one of the following below, documented by ICD interrogation or ECG in the prior 6 months, and having occurred after the last VT ablation:

A: ≥3 episodes of monomorphic VT treated with anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) at least one of which is symptomatic

B: ≥1 appropriate ICD shock

C: ≥3 episodes of sustained monomorphic VT within 24 hours treated with ICD shock or ATP

D: sustained monomorphic VT below detection rate of ICD documented by ECG, and
3. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤49% and
4. Previously underwent at least one standard of care CA for VT.
2. Presence of a clinical indication for a repeat CA procedure for scar-mediated VT in the judgement of the treating investigator.
3. Has failed amiodarone therapy or is intolerant to amiodarone:

* Failed amiodarone therapy is defined as: appropriate ICD therapy or sustained monomorphic VT having occurred while the patient was taking amiodarone (minimum cumulative dose of 10 g).
* Intolerant to amiodarone is defined as: previously tried or taken amiodarone but stopped due to medication related side effects or toxicities.
4. Deemed to be medically and technically a candidate for further CA by the electrophysiologist investigator.
5. Presence of an ICD.
6. At least 18 years of age (or meets local age of majority).
7. Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Contraindication to a CA procedure for VT (e.g., presence of mobile LV thrombus, active systemic infection, active ischemic or other reversible causes of VT).
2. Patients with expected, right ventricular scar only.
3. Any prior radiation to the thorax region of the body.
4. Known medical conditions associated with higher risk of radiotherapy complications in the judgement of the radiation oncologist (i.e., active connective tissue disorders, interstitial lung disease, etc.) that would preclude safe delivery of CRA.
5. Current use of inotropes.
6. Presence of a left-ventricular assist device (LVAD).
7. Scheduled for LVAD or heart transplant procedures.
8. Presence of a systemic illness likely to limit survival to \< 1 year.
9. VT ablation procedure performed within the prior 2 weeks.
10. Polymorphic VT or ventricular fibrillation (VF) as the primary clinical heart rhythm, as indicated by 12-lead ECG and/or ICD interrogation.
11. \>3 distinct clinical monomorphic VT morphologies on ICD interrogation since the prior CA, or \>5 induced monomorphic VT morphologies during NIPS testing.
12. Incessant VT that is hemodynamically unstable.
13. Bundle branch reentry (BBR) VT.
14. Pregnant and/or breastfeeding. (Patient denial is sufficient for enrollment).
15. Patients of childbearing potential who:

* are not on a medically effective means of birth control at the time of screening or do not start a medically effective means of birth control prior to randomization; or
* do not agree to continue medically effective means of birth control until they have completed their assigned therapy; or
* do not agree to be on a medically effective means of birth control if they are treated with CRA after their index CA procedure.
16. Patients enrolled in another clinical study the investigator believes to be in conflict with this clinical investigation.
17. Patients enrolled or planned to be enrolled in another cardiac radioablation clinical study or registry.
18. Patients with any other medical condition or laboratory value that would, at the discretion of the investigator, preclude the patient from participation in this clinical investigation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Hartford Hospital

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Brigham & Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Washington University

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Claire McCann, PhD

Role: CONTACT

437.240.4531

David J Harrington

Role: CONTACT

+1 (434) 2422995

Facility Contacts

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Kelsey Duggin

Role: primary

310-967-8408

Goran Stankovic

Role: backup

(310)967-8408

Megan Scalzo

Role: primary

860-972-4268

Jennifer Rossi

Role: backup

860-972-5311

Christine Pellegrini

Role: primary

617-732-5241

Deborah Manuelian

Role: backup

617-732-5087

Brian Liddell

Role: primary

507-255-8717

Study Team Heart Rhythm Services

Role: backup

5072550774

Kaitlin Moore

Role: primary

Adrianne Miller

Role: primary

614-688-8252

EP Research Phone

Role: backup

614-685-4394

Karen Tang

Role: primary

267-299-9618

Eric Pasquantonio

Role: primary

412-647-8210

Role: primary

843-792-5998

Terry Weyand

Role: primary

615-322-9349

Other Identifiers

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VAR-2022-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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