Reducing Decompensation Events Utilizing Intracardiac Pressures in Patients With Chronic HF (REDUCEhf)
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Heart Failure
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
- Enrollment
- 442
- Locations
- 52
- Primary Endpoint
- Percent of Subjects With an Attempted Chronicle IHM Implant Free From Chronicle IHM System-related Complications at 6-months Post-implant
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 13 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this clinical research study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the investigational implantable hemodynamic monitor (IHM), and of the IHM in combination with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). The investigational IHM has the ability to record and report the force with which the heart pumps blood (heart pressures). When combined with the ICD, the device has the additional ability to send a strong electrical impulse, or shock, to the heart when it detects dangerously fast heartbeats to return it to a normal rhythm. The IHM and IHM/ICD are implanted surgically just under the skin in the upper chest area. This study will also determine how doctors use the information related to heart pressures in the management of heart failure.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Subjects with heart failure that only sometimes interferes with daily activities (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] Class II (1)) or subjects with heart failure which severely limits daily activities (NYHA Class III (2)) at baseline
- •Subject has appropriate medical therapy for heart failure (such as diuretic, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and beta blocker) for at least three months prior to the baseline evaluation.
- •Subject has been on stable medications maximized to the subject's tolerance of ACE or ARB and beta blockers as determined by the study investigator for at least 30 days prior to baseline evaluation. (Stable is defined as no more than a 100% increase or a 50% decrease in dose.) If a subject is intolerant of ACE, ARB or beta blockers documented evidence must be available.
- •Subject has had at least one heart failure-related hospitalization or at least one heart failure-related emergency department or urgent care visit necessitating heart failure-related intravenous therapy (e.g. diuretic administration) within 12 months prior to the baseline evaluation
- •To be considered for Chronicle ICD: Subject has, or is at risk of having, a heart beat that is too fast and his/her doctor has determined he/she needs an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).
- •Class II Subjects with cardiac disease resulting in slight limitation of physical activity. They are comfortable at rest. Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea, or angina.
- •Class III Subjects with cardiac disease resulting in marked limitation of physical activity. They are comfortable at rest. Less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea, or angina.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Subjects with severe heart failure who should always be resting (NYHA Class IV(3)) or Stage D(4) refractory heart failure.
- •Subjects with severe renal dysfunction.
- •Subjects with severe non-cardiac condition limiting 12-month survival.
- •Subjects in concurrent studies that may confound the results.
- •(3)Class IV Subjects with cardiac disease resulting in inability to carry on any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms of heart failure or the anginal syndrome may be present even at rest. If any physical activity is undertaken, discomfort is increased.
- •(4)Stage D refractory heart failure: Patients who have marked symptoms at rest despite maximal medical therapy (e.g., those who are recurrently hospitalized or cannot be safely discharged from the hospital without specialized interventions)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Percent of Subjects With an Attempted Chronicle IHM Implant Free From Chronicle IHM System-related Complications at 6-months Post-implant
Time Frame: 6 months post implant
A Chronicle IHM system-related complication was defined as any system-related adverse event that occurred during the clinical investigation which is (1) treated with invasive means (including intravenous drug therapy), (2) results in death or serious injury of subject, (3) results in the explant of any Chronicle IHM component,and/or (4) causes permanent loss of significant function of the implanted system.
Relative Risk Reduction of All Heart Failure Related Events in the Treatment Group Compared to the Control Group
Time Frame: 12 months post-implant
The rate of HF-related events (hospitalizations \>24h, hospitalizations \<24h with IV therapy, ED visits with IV therapy, and urgent clinic visits with IV therapy) during the 12-month randomized follow-up period was compared between the Chronicle and Control groups.
Percent of Subjects With an Attempted Implant of the Chronicle ICD System Free From System-related Chronicle ICD Complications at 6-months Post-implant.
Time Frame: Within 6 months post-implant
A Chronicle ICD system-related complication was defined as any system-related adverse event that occurred during the clinical investigation which is (1) treated with invasive means (including intravenous drug therapy), (2) results in death or serious injury of subject, (3) results in the explant of any Chronicle ICD component,and/or (4) causes permanent loss of significant function of the implanted system.
Secondary Outcomes
- Percentage of Randomized Subjects at Each Level of the Composite Response Endpoint Between the Treatment Arm and the Control Arm.(12 months post implant)
- Characterize Subject Survival(12 months post implant)
- Characterize Renal Function at the Baseline and 12-month Visit(baseline to 12 months post implant)
- Characterize Defibrillation Threshold Testing Efficacy (Chronicle ICD Subjects Only)(Implant)
- Characterize Arrhythmic Events(12 months post implant)
- Relative Risk of All-cause Events(12 months post-implant)
- Characterize Randomized Days Alive Out of Hospital(12 months post implant)
- Characterize Medication Usage(12 months post implant)
- Characterize Intracardiac Pressure(12 months post implant)
- Characterize Intracardiac Pressure Changes in Response to Subject Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Heart Failure Events(12 months post implant)
- Characterize NYHA Functional Class(baseline to 12 months post implant)
- Characterize Distance Walked in Six Minutes(baseline to 12 months post implant)
- Characterize Quality of Life at Baseline and 12-month Visit(baseline to 12 months post implant)
- Cumulative Days in the Hospital for Heart Failure(12 months post-implant)
- Relative Risk Reduction of Cardiovascular Related Events in the Treatment Group Compared to the Control Group(12 months post-implant)
- Characterize Intracardiac Pressure Monitoring Following Defibrillation Testing (Chronicle ICD Subjects Only)(implant)
- Freedom From All Cause Death or Heart Failure Hospitalization(12 months post-implant)
- Characterize Health Resource Utilization(12 months post implant)