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Randomized Comparison of Endocardial Versus Epicardial - From the Coronary Sinus - Left Ventricular Pacing for Resynchronization in Heart Failure.

Randomized Comparison of Endocardial Versus Epicardial - From the Coronary Sinus - Left Ventricular Pacing for Resynchronization in Heart Failure.

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01260402
Acronym
EPI-ENDO
Enrollment
6
Registered
2010-12-15
Start date
2011-03-03
Completion date
2015-07-30
Last updated
2026-05-14

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

Conditions

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated, Coronary Disease, Heart Failure

Keywords

heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, dilated, Coronary disease, Cardiac Pacing, Artificial, cardiac resynchronization therapy, Hemodynamics, Randomized Controlled Trials, Open Study

Brief summary

Biventricular pacing is a validated treatment for patients suffering from heart failure resistant to medical treatment. However, up to 30% of the patients are non responsive to this strategy using the coronary sinus approach to pace the Left Ventricle (LV). It has been demonstrated that the magnitude of the improvement was highly dependant on the LV pacing site. The coronary sinus approach rarely offers more than 1 or 2 potential pacing sites. Resynchronisation using a transeptal approach to pace the left ventricle on the cardiology has been shown feasible on small series. We therefore would like to compare these two approached in a randomised prospective study to confirm the hypotheses that endocardial LV pacing by offering multiple choices for the pacing sites reduces the number of non responders and is associated with greater hemodynamic benefit when compared to the conventional coronary sinus approach.

Interventions

DEVICEResynchronization using a transeptal approach

Cardiac resynchronization with one in the right ventricle and one in the left ventricle via a transeptal puncture. Devices used for procedure : Medtronic C304 or 6227DEF, Nykanen RF Wire, RADI PressureWire

DEVICEResynchronization using a coronary sinus approach

Cardiac resynchronization with one in the right ventricle and one in the left ventricle via the coronary sinus. Devices used for procedure : RADI PressureWire, routine catheters chosen by operator

Sponsors

University Hospital, Bordeaux
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult (aged 18 or above) * Cardiac insufficiency of whatever cause (ischemic or non-ischemic) * Left ventricular ejection fraction \<35% * NYHA Class III or IV with optimal medical treatment * QRS duration \> 120 ms * Sinus rhythm * Patient must have signed informed consent * Patient must be registered in the national health care system

Exclusion criteria

* Aged under 18 * Patient with a mitral or aortic prosthesis * Patient with contraindication to anti-coagulants * Pregnant women * Participation in another study * Patient with contraindication for left ventricle catheterization by retrograde aortic approach , as a severe aortic stenosis requiring surgery, or an ascending aorta aneurism

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
the acute hemodynamic response judged by dP/dt maxVisit 3 : implantation day, during pacing procedureThe primary outcome will be the acute hemodynamic response of the randomized pacing modality (endocardial vs epicardial Left Ventricle pacing) as judged by the highest gain in dP/dt max

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
impedances performances of Left Ventricle pacing leads at 6 month Follow up6-months after pacing procedure
Echocardiography at 6 month Follow up: as compared to pre implantation for inter and intra-ventricular asynchronism6-months after pacing procedure
Implant success rateVisit 3 : implantation day, end of pacing procedure
number of left ventricular pacing sites assessedVisit 3 : implantation day, end of pacing procedure
Pacing Procedure durationVisit 3 : implantation day, end of pacing procedure
Per and post implantation complications rateVisit 4 : within 7 days after pacing procedure
Post implantation echocardiography comparing spontaneous rhythm and biventricular pacing for left ventricle ejection fractionwithin 7 days after pacing procedure
Post implantation echocardiography comparing spontaneous rhythm and biventricular pacing for mitral regurgitationwithin 7 days after pacing procedure
Post implantation echocardiography comparing spontaneous rhythm and biventricular pacing for atrioventricular asynchronismwithin 7 days after pacing procedure
Post implantation echocardiography comparing spontaneous rhythm and biventricular pacing for inter and intra-ventricular asynchronismwithin 7 days after pacing procedure
sensing performances of left ventricle pacing leadswithin 7 days after pacing procedure
pacing threshold performances of left ventricle pacing leadswithin 7 days after pacing procedure
impedances performances of left ventricle pacing leadswithin 7 days after pacing procedure
Complications rate at 6 month Follow upVisit 6 : 6-months after pacing procedure
Clinical benefit at 6 month Follow up: Gain in NYHA6-months after pacing procedure
Clinical benefit at 6 month Follow up: 6 minutes walk test6-months after pacing procedure
Clinical benefit at 6 month Follow up: quality of life questionnaire as compared to pre implantation6-months after pacing procedure
Echocardiography at 6 month Follow up: as compared to pre implantation for Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction6-months after pacing procedure
Echocardiography at 6 month Follow up: as compared to pre implantation for Left Ventricle volumes6-months after pacing procedure
Echocardiography at 6 month Follow up: as compared to pre implantation for mitral regurgitation6-months after pacing procedure
Echocardiography at 6 month Follow up: as compared to pre implantation for atrioventricular asynchronism6-months after pacing procedure
pacing threshold performances of Left Ventricle pacing leads at 6 month Follow up6-months after pacing procedure
sensing performances of Left Ventricle pacing leads at 6 month Follow up6-months after pacing procedure

Countries

France

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORPierre JAIS, MD

University Hospital Bordeaux, France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 15, 2026