Status:

COMPLETED

Monitoring of Fluid Status in Heart Failure Patients by Intrathoracic Impedance Measurement (HomeCARE II)

Lead Sponsor:

Biotronik SE & Co. KG

Conditions:

Heart Failure

Arrhythmias, Cardiac

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The new BIOTRONIK implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) family Lumax 540 is capable of measuring the intrathoracic impedance on a daily basis and transmission of impedance trend data via the Ho...

Detailed Description

The new BIOTRONIK implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) family Lumax 540 is capable of measuring the intrathoracic impedance on a daily basis and transmission of impedance trend data via the Ho...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient eligible for 1-, 2- or 3-chamber ICD implantation according to current guidelines or patient already implanted with a Lumax 540 device or successor
  • NYHA-class II to IV
  • LVEF lower or equal to 35%
  • Patient accepts Home Monitoring concept and has sufficient GSM/GPRS net coverage
  • Increased risk for HF-related hospitalization according to pre-defined criteria
  • Patient information
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Age \< 18 years
  • Contraindication for ICD implantation
  • Post HTX or actively listed for HTX
  • Cardiac surgery within the previous 3 months or planned at time of inclusion
  • Acute coronary syndrome within the previous 3 months
  • Chronic renal dialysis
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women
  • Limited contractual capability
  • Participation in another study
  • Anticipated non-compliance with the follow-up scheme
  • Life expectancy not longer than 1.5 years due to a non-cardiac disease

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

303 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00711360

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

September 1 2012

Last Update

September 26 2012

Active Locations (28)

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RWTH Medizinische Klinik I Aachen

Aachen, Germany

2

Klinikum Aschaffenburg

Aschaffenburg, Germany

3

Kerckhoff-Klinik GmbH Bad Nauheim

Bad Nauheim, Germany

4

Herz- und Gefäss-Klinik GmbH Bad Neustadt

Bad Neustadt A. D. Saale, Germany