Biventricular Pacing and Cardiac Physiology

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiovascular; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN75745362
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

Patients will be identified from Professor Frenneaux?s Heart Failure clinic who have already had a biventricular pacemaker implanted for clinical reasons. These patients will be approached by Professor Frenneaux or a member of his Research team and informed of the study. If the patients are interested in taking part they will be sent a copy of the patient information sheet and a reply letter. If they agree to take part they will be contacted and recruited into the study.

1. NYHA Class I-III heart failure
2. Implanted with a biventricular pacemaker in the preceding 12 months
3. Physically capable of performing a cycle exercise test

Exclusion Criteria

1. NYHA Class IV heart failure
2. Terminal illness
3. Women of child-bearing potential
4. Women currently breast-feeding
5. Significant arthritis limiting ability to perform a cycle exercise test

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified