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Safety and Performance Study of the RELIANCE 4-Front Passive Fixation Lead

RELIANCE 4-FRONT™ Passive Fixation Defibrillation Lead Post Market Clinical Follow-Up (PMCF) Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01856491
Enrollment
167
Registered
2013-05-17
Start date
2013-12-16
Completion date
2017-11-13
Last updated
2019-04-30

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

Conditions

Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Flutter

Keywords

RELIANCE 4-FRONT, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - Defibrillator (CRT-D)

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to gather data to establish the chronic safety, performance and effectiveness of the RELIANCE 4-FRONT™ Passive Fixation Defibrillation Leads.

Detailed description

The RELIANCE 4-FRONT Passive Fixation Defibrillation Lead Post Market Clinical Follow-Up Study is a prospective, non-randomized, multi-center, single-group, post market clinical study to establish the chronic safety, performance and effectiveness of the RELIANCE 4-FRONT passive fixation defibrillation leads. A total of 167 patients (including 10 % attrition) are required to evaluate the Primary Endpoint. Up to 10 Investigational centers located in Europe and Israel. Lead-related Complication-Free Rate (CFR) from Implant through 3 Months Post-Implant. Lead-related complications associated with the RELIANCE 4-FRONT passive fixation lead will count toward this endpoint. Lead-related Complication-Free Rate from 3 Months through 15 Months Post-Implant. Lead-related complications associated with the RELIANCE 4-FRONT passive fixation lead will count toward this endpoint. * Lead-related Complication-Free Rate from 3 Months through 24 Months Post-Implant * Pacing Threshold at 0.5 ms pulse width at 3 Months Post-Implant * Sensed Amplitude at 3 Months Post-Implant * Pacing Impedance at 3 Months Post-Implant All endpoints will be assessed for the RELIANCE 4-FRONT passive fixation lead. Clinic visits will occur at: * Enrollment Visit (no later than 30 days prior to implant procedure) * Implant Procedure (Day 0; all future follow ups based on this date) * Pre-Discharge Clinic Visit (3 - 72 hours post-implant) * One Month Clinic Visit (30±7 days) * 3 Month Clinic Visit (91 ± 21 days) * 6 Month Clinic Visit (180 ± 30 days) * 12 Month Clinic Visit (365 ± 45 days) * 18 Month Clinic Visit (545± 45 days) * 24 Month Clinic Visit (730 ± 45 days) The study will be considered completed after all subjects have completed the 24 Month follow-up and study completion is anticipated in 2015. Primary endpoint completion is anticipated after all subjects have completed the 3 Month follow-up visit. All study required visits will be completed during clinic visits. Hypotheses testing in the RELIANCE 4-FRONT passive fixation PMCF Study will use standard statistical methodology as specified more in detail in the protocol.

Interventions

DEVICERELIANCE 4-FRONT™ Passive Fixation lead implantation

Implantation of transvenous defibrillation lead with passive fixation mechanism.

Sponsors

Boston Scientific Corporation
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Willing and capable of providing informed consent * Has an indication for implantation of a single or dual chamber ICD or CRT-D system in their respective geography * Subjects planned to be implanted with the RELIANCE 4-FRONT Passive Fixation Lead * Willing and capable of participating in all testing/ visits associated with this clinical study at an approved clinical study center and at the intervals defined by this protocol * Age 18 or above, or of legal age to give informed consent specific to state and national law

Exclusion criteria

* Known or suspected sensitivity to Dexamethasone Acetate (DXA) * Mechanical tricuspid heart valve * Subject is enrolled in any other concurrent study without prior written approval from Boston Scientific (BSC), with the exception of local mandatory governmental registries and observational studies/registries that are not in conflict and do not affect the following: * Schedule of procedures for the RELIANCE 4-Front Study (i.e. should not cause additional or missed visits); * RELIANCE 4-Front Study outcome (i.e. involve medications that could affect the heart rate of the subject); * Conduct of the RELIANCE 4-Front Study per Good Clinical Practice (GCP)/ International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14155:2011/ 21 CFR 812/ local regulations * Currently on the active heart transplant list * Documented life expectancy of less than 12 months * Women of childbearing potential who are or might be pregnant at the time of study enrollment (method of assessment upon physician discretion) * Currently requiring chronic dialysis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Complication Free Rate3-monthsLead-related Complication-Free Rate (CFR) from Implant through 3 Months Post-Implant.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Complication Free Rate3 months through 15 months post implantLead-related Complication-Free Rate from 3 Months through 15 Months Post-Implant.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pacing Threshold at 0.5 ms Pulse Width3 Months Post-ImplantPacing Threshold at 0.5 ms pulse width at 3 Months Post-Implant. During the RELIANCE 4-FRONT PASSIVE fixation PMCF Study pacing threshold measurements are collected from RELIANCE 4-FRONT PASSIVE fixation leads in the standard manual fashion. At least 3 cardiac cycles at a given voltage level shall be obtained before stepping down to the next voltage level. A count of two non-capture beats is required at a given voltage level to declare a loss of capture (LOC) for any of these tests. The threshold is defined as one voltage level above the level where two non-captured beats are observed. Threshold tests must be taken with a pulse width of 0.5 ms.
Complication Free Rate3 months through 24 months post implantLead-related Complication-Free Rate from 3 Months through 24 Months Post-Implant
Sensed Amplitude3 Months Post-ImplantLead performance evaluations of the Reliance 4-FRONT PASSIVE fixation lead have been conducted in accordance with the Physician's Lead Manual. Measurements should fall within the recommended values as mentioned below: Signal Type Amplitude Pacing Threshold Impedance Pacing/Sensing ≥ 5mV ≤1.5 V 300-1200 Ω Defibrillation ≥ 1mV N/A 20-125 Ω The required data from the implant procedure for the study lead is measured with a pacing system analyzer (PSA) to verify adequate signals. Electrical performance of the lead was verified before attaching the lead to the Pulse Generator (PG). After the PG has been implanted evaluation of the study lead using the PG has been performed. Lead measurements were required unless the testing is prohibited by a subject's condition (subject has no intrinsic rhythm). In case the measurements are variable (e.g. in patients with atrial fibrillation), the most reproducible value has been collected.
Pacing Impedance3 Months Post-ImplantLead performance evaluations of the Reliance 4-FRONT PASSIVE fixation lead have been conducted in accordance with the Physician's Lead Manual. Measurements should fall within the recommended values as mentioned below: Signal Type Amplitude Pacing Threshold Impedance Pacing/Sensing ≥ 5mV ≤1.5 V 300-1200 Ω Defibrillation ≥ 1mV N/A 20-125 Ω The required data from the implant procedure for the study lead is measured with a pacing system analyzer (PSA) to verify adequate signals. Electrical performance of the lead was verified before attaching the lead to the Pulse Generator (PG). After the PG has been implanted evaluation of the study lead using the PG has been performed. Lead measurements were required unless the testing is prohibited by a subject's condition (subject has no intrinsic rhythm). In case the measurements are variable (e.g. in patients with atrial fibrillation), the most reproducible value has been collected.

Countries

Germany, Israel, Italy

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
RELIANCE 4-FRONT™ Passive Fixation
Single arm, all patients will be implanted with the RELIANCE 4-FRONT™ Passive Fixation lead RELIANCE 4-FRONT™ Passive Fixation lead implantation: Implantation of transvenous defibrillation lead with passive fixation mechanism.
167
Total167

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicRELIANCE 4-FRONT™ Passive Fixation
Age, Continuous66.90 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.47
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
166 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
33 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
134 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
4 / 167
other
Total, other adverse events
55 / 167
serious
Total, serious adverse events
84 / 167

Outcome results

Primary

Complication Free Rate

Lead-related Complication-Free Rate (CFR) from Implant through 3 Months Post-Implant.

Time frame: 3-months

Population: 167 have been enrolled. 165 were included in the analysis because for 2 patients the leads have not been implanted

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
RELIANCE 4-FRONT™ Passive FixationComplication Free Rate97.5 percentage of patients without event
Secondary

Complication Free Rate

Lead-related Complication-Free Rate from 3 Months through 15 Months Post-Implant.

Time frame: 3 months through 15 months post implant

Population: Subjects were eligible for the secondary endpoint analysis if their date of last follow-up was ≥92 days post-implant procedure.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
RELIANCE 4-FRONT™ Passive FixationComplication Free Rate99.4 percentage of patients without events
Other Pre-specified

Complication Free Rate

Lead-related Complication-Free Rate from 3 Months through 24 Months Post-Implant

Time frame: 3 months through 24 months post implant

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
RELIANCE 4-FRONT™ Passive FixationComplication Free Rate99.4 percentage of patients without events
Other Pre-specified

Pacing Impedance

Lead performance evaluations of the Reliance 4-FRONT PASSIVE fixation lead have been conducted in accordance with the Physician's Lead Manual. Measurements should fall within the recommended values as mentioned below: Signal Type Amplitude Pacing Threshold Impedance Pacing/Sensing ≥ 5mV ≤1.5 V 300-1200 Ω Defibrillation ≥ 1mV N/A 20-125 Ω The required data from the implant procedure for the study lead is measured with a pacing system analyzer (PSA) to verify adequate signals. Electrical performance of the lead was verified before attaching the lead to the Pulse Generator (PG). After the PG has been implanted evaluation of the study lead using the PG has been performed. Lead measurements were required unless the testing is prohibited by a subject's condition (subject has no intrinsic rhythm). In case the measurements are variable (e.g. in patients with atrial fibrillation), the most reproducible value has been collected.

Time frame: 3 Months Post-Implant

Population: 167 patients have been enrolled. For 150 patients we were able to collect the 3 month pacing impedance

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RELIANCE 4-FRONT™ Passive FixationPacing Impedance474 OhmStandard Deviation 106
Other Pre-specified

Pacing Threshold at 0.5 ms Pulse Width

Pacing Threshold at 0.5 ms pulse width at 3 Months Post-Implant. During the RELIANCE 4-FRONT PASSIVE fixation PMCF Study pacing threshold measurements are collected from RELIANCE 4-FRONT PASSIVE fixation leads in the standard manual fashion. At least 3 cardiac cycles at a given voltage level shall be obtained before stepping down to the next voltage level. A count of two non-capture beats is required at a given voltage level to declare a loss of capture (LOC) for any of these tests. The threshold is defined as one voltage level above the level where two non-captured beats are observed. Threshold tests must be taken with a pulse width of 0.5 ms.

Time frame: 3 Months Post-Implant

Population: 167 have been enrolled. 138 were included in the analysis because we have the lead measurements for those number of patients collected .

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RELIANCE 4-FRONT™ Passive FixationPacing Threshold at 0.5 ms Pulse Width0.48 VoltStandard Deviation 0.59
Other Pre-specified

Sensed Amplitude

Lead performance evaluations of the Reliance 4-FRONT PASSIVE fixation lead have been conducted in accordance with the Physician's Lead Manual. Measurements should fall within the recommended values as mentioned below: Signal Type Amplitude Pacing Threshold Impedance Pacing/Sensing ≥ 5mV ≤1.5 V 300-1200 Ω Defibrillation ≥ 1mV N/A 20-125 Ω The required data from the implant procedure for the study lead is measured with a pacing system analyzer (PSA) to verify adequate signals. Electrical performance of the lead was verified before attaching the lead to the Pulse Generator (PG). After the PG has been implanted evaluation of the study lead using the PG has been performed. Lead measurements were required unless the testing is prohibited by a subject's condition (subject has no intrinsic rhythm). In case the measurements are variable (e.g. in patients with atrial fibrillation), the most reproducible value has been collected.

Time frame: 3 Months Post-Implant

Population: 167 patients were enrolled. From 141 patients we could collected the sensed amplitude at 3 months

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RELIANCE 4-FRONT™ Passive FixationSensed Amplitude18.5 mVoltStandard Deviation 5.7

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026