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Physiologic Pacing for Symptomatic First-Degree Heart Block

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Symptomatic First-degree Heart Block
Interventions
Device: Dual chamber Medtronic pacemaker implantation.
Other: DDD-50 pacing program
Other: AAI-DDD 50 pacing program
Registration Number
NCT06245304
Lead Sponsor
Ascension Health
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if physiologic pacing will improve symptoms and outcomes in patients with symptomatic first-degree heart block (pr interval ≥250ms).

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine if physiologic pacing will improve symptoms and outcomes in patients with symptomatic first-degree heart block (pr interval ≥250ms). Patient will undergo a comparative effectiveness study where patients with symptomatic first-degree heart block (pr interval ≥250ms) undergo left bundle pacing (3830 lead) and are randomized to DDD-50 vs Managed Ventricular pacing-50 (MVP-50; AAI-DDD 50) and undergo a crossover at 3 months. This study will compare two standard of care options utilizing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved devices. Patients are evaluated at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months in terms of patient symptoms, exercise capacity, arrhythmia burden, and patient activity.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged 18 or above
  • Ventricular Ejection Fraction (EF) > 50%
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-IV
  • PR interval ≥250ms
  • Narrow QRS duration (≤140ms) or prolonged QRS duration with typical Right Bundle Branch Block (RBBB) morphology on 12 lead ECG and sinus rhythm
Exclusion Criteria
  • Permanent atrial fibrillation (AF)
  • Patients who are unable to perform a 6 minute hall walk
  • Other serious medical condition with life expectancy of less than 1 year
  • Lack of capacity to consent
  • Pregnancy
  • Contraindication to use of the relevant study device or leads (as per current manuals from manufacturer)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
DDD-50 followed by AAI-DDD 50Dual chamber Medtronic pacemaker implantation.Patients will be programmed to DDD-50 first. After 3 months, patients will be programmed to AAI-DDD 50.
DDD-50 followed by AAI-DDD 50DDD-50 pacing programPatients will be programmed to DDD-50 first. After 3 months, patients will be programmed to AAI-DDD 50.
DDD-50 followed by AAI-DDD 50AAI-DDD 50 pacing programPatients will be programmed to DDD-50 first. After 3 months, patients will be programmed to AAI-DDD 50.
AAI-DDD 50 followed by DDD-50DDD-50 pacing programPatients will be programmed to AAI-DDD-50 first. After 3 months, patients will be programmed to DDD 50.
AAI-DDD 50 followed by DDD-50Dual chamber Medtronic pacemaker implantation.Patients will be programmed to AAI-DDD-50 first. After 3 months, patients will be programmed to DDD 50.
AAI-DDD 50 followed by DDD-50AAI-DDD 50 pacing programPatients will be programmed to AAI-DDD-50 first. After 3 months, patients will be programmed to DDD 50.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of Life per the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ)6 months after pacemaker implantation.

Determine if pacemaker programming influences quality of life based on Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Exercise capacity6 months after pacemaker implantation.

Determine if pacemaker programming influences exercise capacity (6 minute hall walk, Bruce protocol, or modified Bruce protocol).

Atrial fibrillation burden6 months after pacemaker implantation.

Determine if pacemaker programming influences overall burden of atrial fibrillation.

Patient activity6 months after pacemaker implantation.

Determine if pacemaker programming influences patient activity (as measured by device accelerometer).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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