Status:

UNKNOWN

Prospective Assessment of Premature Ventricular Contractions Suppression in Cardiomyopathy(PAPS)

Lead Sponsor:

Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Virginia Commonwealth University

University of California, San Francisco

Conditions:

Ventricular Premature Beats, Contractions, or Systoles

Cardiomyopathies

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) coexist in patients with heart failure (HF) and LV dysfunction. Frequent PVCs have shown to induce a reversible cardiomyopathy (PVC-CM). This clinical pilot ...

Detailed Description

Rationale. Frequent PVCs have shown to induce a reversible cardiomyopathy (PVC-CM). Yet, it is unclear why some patients develop PVC-CM, while others do not. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment of pat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • LV dysfunction (calculated LVEF \< or equal to45% based on Echo) within 150 days of Enrollment (Day 0)
  • PVC burden \> or equal to 10% by at least a 24-hr ambulatory Holter monitor (within 150 days of Enrollment (Day 0)

Exclusion

  • Age \< 18 years old
  • Current amiodarone use or within last 2 months
  • Current use of antiarrhythmic drugs class I or III
  • Contraindication to amiodarone use or any other class III antiarrhythmic
  • Severely symptomatic PVCs (unable to complete 3-month observation period)
  • Severe/significant CAD with planned revascularization in the near future
  • Complete AV block and pacemaker dependent
  • Pacemaker or ICD with \>10% RV pacing
  • Severe valvular heart disease or planned valvular/cardiac surgery
  • Uncontrolled / untreated endocrinopathies
  • Uncontrolled HTN, (systolic BP \>180mmHg or diastolic \>110 mmHg)
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Systemic infiltrative and immune disorders
  • Family history of dilated CM in a first degree relative
  • Alcohol abuse or illicit drug use
  • Contraindication to short-term acute anticoagulation (due to possible randomization to ablation)
  • Atrial fibrillation and flutter with rapid ventricular response with possible tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy
  • Possible infectious etiology of cardiomyopathy
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Previous PVC ablation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 31 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03228823

Start Date

August 1 2018

End Date

August 31 2021

Last Update

April 14 2021

Active Locations (11)

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1

University of California Los Angeles Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095

2

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States, 94143

3

James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital

Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612

4

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612