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Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing in Patients After TAVR

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Aortic Valve Stenosis
AV Block
Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy
Interventions
Device: Right ventricular pacing
Device: Left bundle branch area pacing
Registration Number
NCT05024279
Lead Sponsor
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Brief Summary

Prospective, randomized, single center clinical trial to compare the outcome of left bundle branch area pacing versus right ventricular apical pacing in patients with higher degree atrio-ventricular block and a normal left ventricular function after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Detailed Description

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a well-established treatment of aortic valve stenosis. Yet, requiry of permanent pacing due to new onset atrio-ventricular conduction block remains a frequent complication. Standard right ventricular pacing (RVP) at high pacing burden may lead to deterioration of left ventricular function. Left-Bundle-Area Pacing (LBBP) is a new, innovative method of physiological ventricular stimulation resulting in narrow, physiological QRS complexes.

In this prospective, randomized, single center clinica trial, patients are included after TAVR and with normal left ventricular function who require pacing due to a higher degree atriao-ventricular block with an anticipated high pacing burden. Patients will be randomized to receive either left bundle branch area pacing (intervention) or right ventricular apical pacing (control).

The results will confirm the feasibility of LBBP in patients following TAVR. Results will further investigate the primary outcome of a clinically relevant QRS narrowing and a combination of exploratory secondary endpoints including clinical outcomes, functional status, laboratory biomarkers, and quality of life.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Successful TAVR implantation for classical (high flow high gradient), symptomatic aortic valve stenosis
  • LVEF ≥50%
  • Guideline-based indication for pacing due to AV block III°, AV block II°, or symptomatic bradycardic atrial fibrillation with an expecteed ventricular pacing burden >20%
  • Signed informeed conseent to study participation
Exclusion Criteria
  • LVEF <50%
  • Expected pacing burden <20%
  • Pre-existing implanted cardiac device
  • Participation in a concurring interventional trial
  • age <18 years
  • Current preegnancy
  • life expectancy <6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control ArmRight ventricular pacingPatients are randomized to receive standard right ventricular pacing due to higher degree AV block.
Intervention ArmLeft bundle branch area pacingPatients are randomized to receive left bundle branch are pacing due to higher degree AV block
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
QRS duration3 months

QRS duration on 12-lead ECG, defined as earliest Q to latest S across all leads

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Death of any cause24 months
QRS duration24 months

QRS duration on 12-lead ECG, defined as earliest Q to latest S across all leads

Death of cardio-vascular cause24 months
Re-hospitalization due to heart failure24 months
Change in left ventricular ejection fraction24 months
Change in echocardiographic left ventricular enddiastolic diameter24 months
Echocardiographic assessment of degreee of atrio-ventricular valve insufficiency24 months
Echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular ejection fraction24 months
Change in New York heart failure classification status24 months
Change in laboratory biomarkers NT-proBNP24 months
Change in functional status by 6 minute walk24 months
Change in EQ-5D quality of life24 months
Occurence of arrhythmias24 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

LMU Klinikum

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Munich, BY, Germany

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