Status:

COMPLETED

Algorithm Using LINQ Sensors for Evaluation And Treatment of Heart Failure

Lead Sponsor:

Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure

Conditions:

Heart Failure NYHA Class II

Heart Failure NYHA Class III

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The ALLEVIATE-HF study is a prospective, randomized, controlled, blinded, multi-site, interventional, investigational device exemption (IDE) pivotal study. The purpose of the study is to demonstrate t...

Detailed Description

The study will utilize the market released Reveal LINQ™ Insertable Cardiac Monitor with an investigational ALLEVIATE-HF RAMware download. The study will enroll up to 900 subjects at up to 75 sites in ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient has NYHA Class II or III heart failure per most recent assessment, irrespective of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)
  • Patient has documented recent history of symptomatic heart failure, defined as meeting any one of the following three criteria: 1. Hospital admission with primary diagnosis of HF within the last 12 months, OR 2. Intravenous HF therapy (e.g. IV diuretics/vasodilators) or ultrafiltration within the last 6 months, OR 3. Patient had the following BNP/NT-proBNP within the last 3 months: If LVEF ≥ 50%, then BNP\> 150 pg/ml or NT-proBNP \> 450 pg/ml OR If LVEF is \<50%, then BNP\> 300 pg/ml or NT-proBNP \> 900 pg/ml
  • Patient is willing and able to comply with the protocol, including LINQ ICM insertion, CareLink transmissions (including adequate connectivity), study visits and remote care directions.
  • Patient is 18 years of age or older.
  • Patient has a life expectancy of 12 months or more.

Exclusion

  • Patient is currently implanted with a cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) (e.g. ICM, pacemaker, ICD, CRT-D or CRT-P device) or hemodynamic monitor.
  • Patient is receiving temporary or permanent mechanical circulatory support.
  • Patient had MI or PCI/CABG within past 90 days.
  • Patient has had a heart transplant, or is currently on heart transplant list.
  • Patient has severe valve stenosis on echocardiogram.
  • Patient has primary pulmonary hypertension (pre-capillary, WHO group 1,3,4,5).
  • Patient is on chronic intravenous inotropic drug therapy (e.g. dobutamine, milrinone).
  • Patient has severe renal impairment (eGFR \<30 mL/min).
  • Patient has systolic blood pressure of \< 90 mmHg at the time of enrollment.
  • Patient is on chronic renal dialysis.
  • Patient is unable to undergo one round of PRN medication intervention (i.e. 4 days of increased diuretics dose).
  • Patient has liver disease, defined as AST/ALT \>5x normal, or bilirubin \>2x normal.
  • Patient has serum albumin \< 3 g/dL.
  • Patient has hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, constrictive pericarditis or amyloidosis.
  • Patient has complex adult congenital heart disease.
  • Patient has active cancer involving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
  • Patient weighs more than 500 pounds.
  • Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding (all females of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 1 week of enrollment).
  • Patient is enrolled in another interventional study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 3 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 2 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

826 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04452149

Start Date

September 3 2020

End Date

June 2 2025

Last Update

October 10 2025

Active Locations (53)

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Cardiovascular Associates of Mesa

Mesa, Arizona, United States, 85282

2

Arrhythmia Research Group

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States, 72410

3

Saint Joseph Heritage Healthcare

Mission Viejo, California, United States, 92691

4

Cardiology Associates Medical Group

Oxnard, California, United States, 93030