Heart Failure
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the benefit of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)-therapy in patients with a QRS-complex of 120-150 ms to patients with a QRS-complex of \> 150 ms.
Detailed description
The objective of this study is to compare the benefit of CRT-therapy in patients with a QRS-complex of 120-150 ms to patients with a QRS-complex of \> 150 ms within 12 months. A benefit is defined as change in quality of life and change in physical ability.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator (CRT-D) or cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers (CRT-P) system * New York Heart Association (NYHA) III * Ejection fraction (EF) below 35% * Optimised medical therapy * QRS-complex above 120 ms
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with CRT-P and atrial fibrillation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Observational: Benefit of CRT | 12 month |
Countries
Germany