Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Direct HIS/LBB Pacing as an Alternative to Biventricular Pacing in Patients With HFrEF and a Typical LBBB.

Lead Sponsor:

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Collaborating Sponsors:

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Conditions:

Heart Failure

Left Bundle-Branch Block

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study will investigate the feasibility of using direct HIS pacing or left bundle branch pacing (LBB pacing) as an alternative to biventricular pacing in patients with symptomatic heart failure and...

Detailed Description

Biventricular pacing has for more than a decade been standard of care for patients with HFrEF, LVEF \< 35%, NYHA II-IV despite optimal medical treatment and an ECG with left bundle branch block (LBBB)...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients over 18 years of age, ischemic or non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with LVEF ≤ 35% assessed by echocardiography, NYHA class II-IV heart failure symptoms despite optimal medical treatment and
  • Either planned new implantation of a biventricular pacing system (CRT-P or CRT-D), where the ECG is with sinus rhythm and a typical left bundle branch block (see definition below)
  • Or planned upgrade of an existing pacemaker or ICD to a biventricular pacing system (CRT-P or CRT-D), where the ECG is with sinus rhythm and a typical left bundle branch block or there has been\> 90% right ventricular pacing from an existing pacemaker for at least 2 months prior to enrollment
  • Signed informed consent
  • Typical left bundle branch block:
  • QRS width \> 130 msec for women and \> 140 msec for men QS or rS pattern in leads V1 and V2, and mid-QRS plateau phase with or without extras in at least 2 of leads V1, V2, V5, V6, I, and aVL

Exclusion

  • Existing biventricular pacing system
  • Permanent atrial fibrillation
  • Severe renal failure with eGFR \< 30 ml/min
  • AMI or CABG within the last three months
  • The patient does not want to participate

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04409119

Start Date

June 1 2020

End Date

December 30 2025

Last Update

July 30 2025

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Rigshospitalet

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark, 2100