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Unpinning Termination Therapy for VT (US)

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Ventricular Tachycardia
Interventions
Device: Unpinning Termination therapy
Registration Number
NCT03093051
Lead Sponsor
Cardialen, Inc.
Brief Summary

This observation study evaluates the safety and performance of UPT therapy in subjects during either an indicated ventricular tachycardia ablation procedure or an ICD implant procedure.

Detailed Description

This non-blinded, single-arm open-label, phase 1 pilot, acute research feasibility trial aims to demonstrate that the safety and effectiveness of Unpinning Termination (UPT) electrotherapy observed in the canine can be translated to humans and to demonstrate the safety and performance of UPT electrotherapy in the human population most likely to benefit from this therapy. This study evaluates the safety and performance of UPT therapy in subjects during either an indicated ventricular tachycardia (VT) catheter ablation or an indicated initial implant or device replacement of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
6
Inclusion Criteria

The subject must meet all of the following inclusion criteria:

  1. Life expectancy of 1 year or greater
  2. Male or female between 18 and 80 years of age
  3. Willing and able to comply with the study protocol, provide a written informed consent
  4. Indication for an endocardial VT catheter ablation for symptomatic VT with use of CESS V1.0 or CESS V1.1 OR an indication for an ICD procedure (de novo implant, replacement or upgrade) or de novo CRTD procedure for the risk of or presence of VT (CESS 1.0 and 1.1)
  5. Etiology of arrhythmia, or risk of arrhythmia being ischemic cardiomyopathy or non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
  6. Medically stable at time of consent to undergo DFT testing performed under general anesthesia or conscious sedation as determined by the investigator
Exclusion Criteria

The subject must not meet any of the following exclusion criteria:

  1. Medically unstable at time of study and unsafe to undergo DFT testing under general anesthesia or conscious sedation as determined by the investigator
  2. Hemodynamic instability as determined by the investigator
  3. AF or atrial flutter at time of Study Procedure and no anticoagulation for preceding 3 weeks and no preoperative transesophageal echocardiographic, Cardiac CT or Intracardiac echocardiographic confirmation of the absence of LA thrombus
  4. Presence of intracardiac thrombus
  5. Inability to pass catheters to heart due to vascular limitations
  6. Cardiovascular anatomical defects that would complicate placement of the lead or catheter required by the protocol, including congenital heart disease and cardiac vein anomalies as determined by the investigator
  7. Pregnancy confirmed by test within 7 days of procedure
  8. Presence of a chronically implanted lead in the CS
  9. Presence of a ventricular assist device, including intra-aortic balloon pump
  10. Subjects indicated for VT ablation and experiencing VF
  11. Subjects requiring the use of inotropes and/or vasopressors for hemodynamic support within the 3 days prior to the study
  12. Prior VT catheter ablation with associated hemodynamic compromise despite pressor agents or stroke
  13. Incessant VT/VF or VT/VF storm within six months of scheduled procedure
  14. LVEF < 20%
  15. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV heart failure
  16. Planned epicardial VT ablation on the same day as the research study
  17. History of hyper-coagulable state that could increase risk of thromboembolic events
  18. History of hemodynamic compromise due to valvular heart disease requiring IV inotropes or other circulatory support
  19. Unstable coronary artery disease as determined by the investigator
  20. Severe proximal three-vessel or left main coronary artery disease, without revascularization as determined by the investigators
  21. History of embolic stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack or other thromboembolic event in the past 6 months
  22. History of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia, Congenital Heart Anomaly, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Genetic Cardiac Channelopathy or Cardiac Sarcoidosis
  23. Cardiovascular surgery or intervention within 1 month prior to enrollment or planned for up to 1 month after enrollment (other than the planned treatment procedure)
  24. Morbid obesity: BMI>39 kg/m2
  25. Cognitive or mental health status that would interfere with study participation and proper informed consent
  26. Presence of mechanical tricuspid valve
  27. Active Endocarditis
  28. Ventricular arrhythmia with etiology of sarcoid flare
  29. Previously implanted lead is under recall by manufacturer or evidence of lead failure as determined by the investigator
  30. End Stage Renal Disease on hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, or creatinine clearance <15 ml/min
  31. Any other medical condition which may affect the outcome of this study or safety of the subject as determined by the investigator

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
UPT TreatmentUnpinning Termination therapyInvestigational therapy (UPT)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Arrhythmia Termination as assessed by the number of episodes restored to sinus rhythmDuring study procedure

Assess the safety and performance of the Cardialen External Stimulation System and safety and performance ofUPT therapy

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital

🇺🇸

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Mercy Medical Group

🇺🇸

Sacramento, California, United States

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Minneapolis VA Healthcare System

🇺🇸

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Washington University

🇺🇸

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

🇺🇸

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital

🇺🇸

Dallas, Texas, United States

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