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PULsecath mechanicaL Support Evaluation

PULsecath mechanicaL Support Evaluation (PULSE) - Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03200990
Acronym
PULSE
Enrollment
32
Registered
2017-06-28
Start date
2016-12-31
Completion date
2019-12-31
Last updated
2021-03-29

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Conditions

Cardiogenic Shock, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure

Keywords

pressure-volume loops, cardiac mechanics, high-risk PCI

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to determine ventricular loading conditions during and after PulseCath® iVAC2L support, and assess its impact on specific load dependent humoral factors and cardiac enzymes. These specific patterns are so far unknown and will be evaluated invasively.

Detailed description

This is a mechanistic exploratory study. The objective is to determine the effects of the new PFLVAD PulseCath® iVAC2L on ventricular loading using left ventricular pressure-volume loops, in association with systemic and pulmonary hemodynamic parameters obtained from right and left catheterization. Additionally, assessments of specific load and flow-dependent humoral factors and cardiac enzymes will be made during and after the use of mechanical circulatory support. These specific patterns are so far unknown. Knowledge of optimal patterns may help in determining the ideal circulatory device platform.

Interventions

DEVICEiVAC2L pVAD

To determine the effects of the new PFLVAD PulseCath® iVAC2L on ventricular loading using left ventricular pressure-volume loops, in association with systemic and pulmonary hemodynamic parameters obtained from right and left catheterization. Additionally, assessments of specific load and flow-dependent humoral factors, and cardiac enzymes, will be made during and after the use of mechanical circulatory support.

Sponsors

Erasmus Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

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

1. Patient is ≥ 18 years; 2. Informed Consent must be signed by the patient, prior to HR-PCI; 3. The multidisciplinary heart team has reached consensus for high-risk PCI. Patients may present with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction ≤40%); 4. Anatomical criteria: Intervention to an unprotected left main coronary artery, left main equivalent or single remaining vessel; multivessel disease; intervention in a distal left main bifurcation.

Exclusion criteria

1. No written informed consent; 2. Left ventricular thrombus; 3. Interventricular septal defect; 4. Significant peripheral arterial disease or arterial lumen size \< 6mm at the level of the common femoral artery; 5. Significant aortic valve disease (more than mild aortic stenosis/regurgitation); 6. Cardiogenic shock; 7. Previous stroke within the last 3 months; 8. Major bleeding event within last 3 months; 9. Chronic kidney disease with a GFR \< 25 mL/min;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Pressure-volume Area (PVA)From the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in Myocardial Oxygen Consumption (MVO2) following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in PVA will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: mmHg.mL

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change on the Mean Pulmonary Capillary Wedge PressureFrom the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in Mean Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (mPCWP), following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in mPCWP will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: mmHg.
Change in the PCWP v-waveFrom the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in PCWP v-wave (vPCWP), following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in vPCWP will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: mmHg.
Change in Mean Pulmonary Artery PressureFrom the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure (mPAP), following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in mPAP will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: mmHg.
Change in Pulmonary Artery Oxygen SaturationFrom the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in Pulmonary Artery Oxygen Saturation, also known as Mixed Oxygen Saturation (SVO2), following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in SVO2 will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: %
Change in Right Atrial PressureFrom the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in Right Atrial Pressure (RAP), following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in RAP will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: mmHg.
Change in Preload-recruitable Stroke WorkFrom the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in Preload-recruitable Stroke Work (PRSW), following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in PRSW will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: mmHg
Change in the Starling Contractile IndexFrom the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in the Starling Contractile Index (SCI), following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in SCI will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: mmHg/ml⋅s
Change in End-systolic Wall StressFrom the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in the End-systolic Wall Stress (WSes), following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in WSes will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: mmHg.
Change in the first derivative of pressure over timeFrom the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in the first derivative of pressure over time (+dP/dtmax), following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in +dP/dtmax will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: mmHg/s
Change in Systemic Vascular ResistanceFrom the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in the Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR), following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in SVR will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: (dyn∙s)/(cm\^(-5))
Change in Pulmonary Vascular ResistanceFrom the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in the Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR), following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in PVR will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: (dyn∙s)/(cm\^(-5))
Change in Cardiac Power OutputFrom the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in the Cardiac Power Output (CPO), following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in CPO will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: Watts
Change in HematocritFrom baseline (beginning of PCI) to immediately after the procedure and 12 hours after PCI.Numerical continuous variable. Change in Hematocrit (Ht) as an indicative of bleeding or hemolysis. Unit: %
Change in HemoglobinFrom baseline (beginning of PCI) to immediately after the procedure and 12 hours after PCI.Numerical continuous variable. Change in Hemoglobin (Hb) as an indicative of bleeding or hemolysis. Unit: mmol/L
Change in Platelet CountFrom baseline (beginning of PCI) to immediately after the procedure and 12 hours after PCI.Numerical continuous variable. Change in Platelet Count as an indicative of bleeding events. Unit: 10\^9/L
Change in haptoglobinFrom baseline (beginning of PCI) to immediately after the procedure and 12 hours after PCI.Numerical continuous variable. Change in haptoglobin as an indicative of hemolytic events. Unit: g/L
Change in total and conjugated bilirubinFrom baseline (beginning of PCI) to immediately after the procedure and 12 hours after PCI.Numerical continuous variable. Change in total and conjugated bilirubin as an indicative of hemolytic events. Unit: umol/L
Change in lactate dehydrogenaseFrom baseline (beginning of PCI) to immediately after the procedure and 12 hours after PCI.Numerical continuous variable. Change in lactate dehydrogenase as an indicative of hemolytic events. Unit: U/L.
Change in Cardiac OutputFrom the beginning of the PCI until its conclusion. This period can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes.Numerical continuous variable representing the change in Cardiac Output (CO), following ventricular unloading. The PULSE trial will measure in real-time how discrepant this measurement can be when resulting from continuous or pulsatile flow ventricular assist devices. This is not a time-to-event outcome: the change in CO will be obtained from real-time data collected during the intervention. The time frame will be the time of the Intervention. Unit: L/min
Change in creatinephosphokinaseFrom baseline (beginning of PCI) to immediately after the procedure and 12 hours after PCI.Numerical continuous variable. Change in creatinephosphokinase (CK) as an indicative of myocardial necrosis. Unit: U/L
Change in creatinophosphokinase MB mass assayFrom baseline (beginning of PCI) to immediately after the procedure and 12 hours after PCI.Numerical continuous variable. Change in creatinophosphokinase MB mass assay (CKMB-mass) as an indicative of myocardial necrosis. Unit: ug/L
Change in N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptideFrom baseline (beginning of PCI) to immediately after the procedure and 12 hours after PCI.Numerical continuous variable. Change in N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) as an indicative of chamber overload. Unit: pmol/L
Change in serum lactateFrom baseline (beginning of PCI) to immediately after the procedure and 12 hours after PCI.Numerical continuous variable. Change in serum lactate as an indicative of hypoperfusion states. Unit: mmol/L.
Change in serum creatinineFrom baseline (beginning of PCI) to immediately after the procedure and 12 hours after PCI.Numerical continuous variable. Change in serum creatinine as an indicative of acute kidney injury. Unit: umol/L
All-cause mortality30 days follow upConstitutes one of the components of the MACCE composite endpoint: all-cause mortality, acute myocardial infarction, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), and repeat revascularization (PCI or CABG). Time-to-event variable, measured in days.
Acute myocardial infarction30 days follow upAccording to the Fourth Universal Definition of Acute Myocardial Infarction. Constitutes one of the components of the MACCE composite endpoint: all-cause mortality, acute myocardial infarction, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), and repeat revascularization (PCI or CABG). Time-to-event variable, measured in days.
Stroke or transient ischemic attack30 days follow upAs per VARC 2 definitions 2013 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013;145:6-23. Constitutes one of the components of the MACCE composite endpoint: all-cause mortality, acute myocardial infarction, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), and repeat revascularization (PCI or CABG). Time-to-event variable, measured in days.
Repeat revascularization30 days follow upAs per ARC definition - Circulation. 2007;115:2344-2351. Constitutes one of the components of the MACCE composite endpoint: all-cause mortality, acute myocardial infarction, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), and repeat revascularization (PCI or CABG). Time-to-event variable, measured in days.
Major Bleeding30 days follow upMajor bleeding (BARC 3 to 5), according to the BARC Bleeding Classification (BARC definitions 2011. Circulation. 2011; 123(23): 2736-47. Time-to-event variable, measured in days.
Major vascular complications30 days follow upMajor vascular complications (e.g.: arteriovenous fistula, limb ischemia), as per VARC-2 definitions (VARC 2 definitions 2013, J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013;145:6-23) . Time-to-event variable, measured in days.
Acute renal dysfunction30 days follow upAcute renal dysfunction (AKIN 1 or above), using the AKIN Classification as described in the VARC-2 definitions (VARC 2 definitions 2013 J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013;145:6-23).
Increase in Aortic regurgitation30 days follow upIncrease in aortic regurgitation by more than one grade (TTE). Binary outcome obtained at the second echocardiogram, performed at discharge.
Severe hypotensionFirst 48 hours after the start of PCI.Severe hypotension (MAP \< 60mmHg for more than 10 minutes despite fluid resuscitation or use of vasoactive amines to maintain MAP ≥ 60 mm Hg), or shock, defined based on the definition from the SHOCK trial (1) SBP ≤ 90mmHg for at least 30 minutes, (2) Need for vasopressors to maintain SBP \> 90mmHg; (3) evidence of end-organ hypoperfusion; (4) Evidence of elevated filling pressures. A similar concept has been applied in the BCIS-1 study to measure procedural instability (JAMA. 2010;304(8):867-874).
Ventricular arrhythmias30 days follow upVT requiring cardioversion and / or need for CPR. Binary outcome, VF at anytime during follow up. Time-to-event analysis, measured in days.
Angiographic failureAssessed at the end of the PCI. This time point (end of PCI) can be variable and is estimated in 40 to 270 minutes after the beginning of the procedure.Angiographic failure/ procedural failure, as defined in the 2011 ACCF/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Circulation. 2011;124:e574-e651): post PCI TIMI flow \< III, residual stenosis (\>50% post-balloon or \> 10% post stenting), or presence of thrombus, side branch loss or flow limiting dissection. It is a binary outcome (yes/no answer). No time-to-event analysis will be applied.
Time of hospitalization30 days follow upTime to hospital discharge (in days).
Change in Left ventricular ejection fractionFrom baseline (beginning of PCI) to the moment of discharge, assessed up to 30 days.Numerical continuous variable. Change in LVEF measured by trans-thoracic echocardiography at baseline and discharge. Not a time-to-event variable. Unit: %
Change in hs-troponinFrom baseline (beginning of PCI) to immediately after the procedure and 12 hours after PCI.Numerical continuous variable. Change in hs-troponin as an indicative of myocardial necrosis. Unit: ng/L

Countries

France, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 20, 2026