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Optimizing Beta Blocker Dosage in Women While Using the Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathies
Interventions
Device: Heart Rate Monitor Enhanced Treatment Optimization
Registration Number
NCT04504188
Lead Sponsor
Zoll Medical Corporation
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this pilot study is to document the percentage achievement in effective HR control (average nighttime HR \< 70 bpm) during WCD use in a cohort of female patients with cardiomyopathy in an outpatient setting using continuous heart rate (HR) trends data from the WCD to optimize BB/ivabradine dosage, as compared to a prior historical control.

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this pilot study is to document the percentage achievement in effective HR control (average nighttime HR \< 70 bpm) during WCD use in a cohort of female patients with cardiomyopathy in an outpatient setting using continuous heart rate (HR) trends data from the WCD to optimize BB/ivabradine dosage, as compared to a prior historical control.

Adult female patients (18 years or older) who are prescribed the wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) for 3 months for ischemic or non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with a low ejection fraction.

Subjects will wear an FDA-approved WCD with a 3 month follow-up period. Heart rate (HR) will be continuously monitored by the WCD. Every two weeks a report showing daily HR trends will be emailed to the healthcare provider. The healthcare provider will also receive a HR control alert if the HR exceeds a predetermined threshold for 3 days in a row.

Based on this information, clinicians should follow guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) to add or titrate medication accordingly. The goal of these changes will be to achieve the average nighttime HR to recommended guidelines (\<70 bpm) by the end of WCD use.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Heart Rate Monitor Enhanced Treatment OptimizationHeart Rate Monitor Enhanced Treatment OptimizationSubjects will wear an FDA-approved WCD with a 3 month follow-up period. Heart rate (HR) will be continuously monitored by the WCD.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Heart Rate Control90 days

The primary objective of this study is to document the percentage achievement in effective HR control (average nighttime HR \< 70 bpm) during WCD use in female patients.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Average Nighttime Resting Heart Rate90 days

Change in Average Nighttime Resting Heart Rate Monitored vs. Historic Heart Rate Control over the course of WCD use.

Changes in the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ-12)90 days

To observe changes in quality of life over the course of WCD use using the KCCQ-12 Questionnaire. Higher scores on the KCCQ reflect better health status (range 0-100)

Changes in Functional Capacity90 days

To observe changes in functional capacity as measured by average daily step count over the course of WCD use.

Changes in (European Quality of Life 5 Dimension Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L)90 days

To observe changes in quality of life over the course of WCD use using the EQ-5D-5L Questionnaire. Higher scores on the EQ-5D-5L reflect better health status (range 0-100)

Heart Rate Control in Ischemic vs. Non-ischemic Patients90 days

To document the percentage achievement in effective HR control in ischemic vs. non-ischemic patients

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Texas Cardiology Associates of Houston

🇺🇸

Kingwood, Texas, United States

CardioVoyage

🇺🇸

McKinney, Texas, United States

TriHealth Hatton Research Institute

🇺🇸

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

CAMC

🇺🇸

Charleston, West Virginia, United States

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