Status:

UNKNOWN

Right Apical Versus Septal Pacing Trial

Lead Sponsor:

London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

Collaborating Sponsors:

Medtronic

Conditions:

Heart Block

Heart Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether RV (right ventricular)septal pacing has any effect on LV ( left ventricular) function than RV apical pacing in patients who require ventricular pacing.

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to compare the effect of RV pacing site on LV systolic function as measured by LVEF (left ventricular ejection fraction). Secondary objectives of this trial inc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • a)Fixed (third degree) AV block b) Atrial Fibrillation with average Ventricular rate on ECG \</= 40bpm or mean heart rate on Holter monitor \</= 60bpm c) Sinus node Dysfunction with PR interval \>/= 300msec d) Paroxysmal, persistent or permanent AF undergoing AV node , AV node/HIS ablation e) 2°AV Block with ≥3:1 block
  • the subject is 18 years of age or older
  • the subject has provided written consent -

Exclusion

  • Pre-existing permanent cardiac pacemaker or ICD (defibrillator)
  • Presence of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
  • Recent cardiac surgery (\</= 30 days)
  • Recent myocardial infarction (\</= 30 days)
  • Presence of mechanical prosthetic tricuspid valve
  • Patient inability or unwillingness to comply with study protocol and required study visit schedule
  • Concomitant research study whose protocol would conflict or affect the outcome of this study
  • Patient not expected to survive for the duration of the study follow-up due to co-morbid medical condition

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

160 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00199498

Start Date

April 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

April 13 2016

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London Health Sciences Centre

London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5A5