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Trial on the effect of biventricUlar pacinG in patients with bradycardia prEserved LV functioN, with the aim of Decreasing Heart failure and ATrial fibrillation.

TUGENDHAT Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN04561582
Enrollment
120
Registered
2011-08-16
Start date
2008-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

AV block, Sick Sinus Syndrome - Bradycardia form Circulatory System Sick Sinus Syndrome

Interventions

1. The study contains 120 patients randomized into right ventricular and biventricular pacing group with cross-over switch of pacing modes after six months 2. Standard descriptive statistics will be u

Sponsors

Olomouc University Hospital (Czech Rebublic)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Bradycardia pacing indication 2. Subject has stable medication (nitrates, diuretics, betablockers) within the last 3 months 3. Echocardiographic exclusion of ventricular (inter-and intra) dyssynchrony 4. Willing and able to comply with the Clinical investigation Plan 5. Signed Informed consent form 6. Aavailability for follow-up visits

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age less 18 years 2. Indication for biventricular pacing 3. LV EF less than15% 4. Stable NYHA IV 5. Intravenous diuretics, ionotropics medication 6. Enrollment in a concurrent study that may confound the results of this study 7. Post heart transplant or awaiting heart transplantation 8. Renal insufficiency requiring dialiysis 9. Anticipation of poor compliance 10. Pregnancy 11. Life expectancy less than 12 months 12. The inform consent form not signed

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Electrocardiographic parameters (ECG) 2. Echocardiographic parameters (LV Ejection Fraction) 3. Evaluation of NYHA class 4. Evaluation of Quality of Live (Minnesota Living with Heart Failure questionnaire)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Atrial Fibrillation burden hospitalization for Heart Failure complication of pacing

Countries

Czech Republic

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026