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Human Use Condition Study- Evaluation of Implanted Leads in Humans

Human Use Condition Study-Fluoroscopic Evaluation of 3D Curvature of Implanted Right Ventricular Leads in Humans

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04320849
Acronym
HUCS
Enrollment
117
Registered
2020-03-25
Start date
2021-06-01
Completion date
2022-05-23
Last updated
2024-01-19

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Conditions

Pacemaker Malfunction

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate different types of leads (wires) that are connected to your pacemaker (an implanted device which assists your heart function) to understand how the shape and motion of your previously implanted lead changes in the body.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate different types of leads (wires) that are connected to the pacemaker (an implanted device which assists enrolled subject's heart function) to understand how the shape and motion of the previously implanted lead changes in the body.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Abbott
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Medtronic
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Biotronik SE & Co. KG
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Boston Scientific Corporation
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Duke University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients with RV leads included in the scope of this study whose system has been implanted for at least 3 calendar months Patients at least 18 years of age and capable of providing informed consent Patients who can physically perform range of arm motion and breath-holding described in the imaging protocol Patients who are willing and able to comply with instruction related to the imaging protocol

Exclusion criteria

Planned lead modification Patients with abandoned leads (includes: RV/RA/LV) Patients undergoing second or subsequent pulse generator change Patient has permanent atrial arrhythmias Limited life expectancy or medical condition that would not allow completion of the study Patient is known to be pregnant or breastfeeding at time of consent Limited range of mobility of the implant location arm Patient is unable to climb on and off an examination table unassisted Patients deemed hemodynamically unstable

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With in Vivo Cyclic Mean Curvature of Pacing and Defibrillation Leads in the Extravenous Region Determined During Specified Arm MovementsApproximately 1 monthMeasure dynamic in vivo curvature of RV pacing and defibrillator leads in the extravenous and intracardiac anatomy \*\*\*In vivo cyclic mean curvature of RV pacing and defibrillation leads in the extravenous region will be determined during specified arm movements. The relationship between lead stiffness and curvature will be evaluated.
Number of Participants With in Vivo Cyclic Mean Curvature of Pacing and Defibrillation Leads in the Intracardiac Region Determined During Two or More Cardiac CyclesApproximately 1 monthMeasure the relationship between lead bending stiffness and in vivo curvature \*\*\*In vivo cyclic mean curvature of RV pacing and defibrillation leads in the intracardiac region will be determined during two or more cardiac cycles. The relationship between lead stiffness and curvature will be evaluated.
Number of Participants With in Vivo Cyclic Mean Curvature of Pacing and Defibrillation Leads in the Connector Region Determined During Specified Arm MovementsApproximately 1 monthAssess the relationship between subject and implant variables and lead curvature \*\*\*In vivo cyclic mean curvature of RV pacing and defibrillation leads in the connector region were determined during specified arm movements. The relationship between lead stiffness and curvature was evaluated.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Consented Patients With RV Pacing Leads and Defibrillation Leads
Defibrillation leads consisted of the following: Manufacturer: Abbott Model: LDA 210Q Description: Optisure Single Coil Defibrillation Lead Number of Leads Imaged: 21 Manufacturer: Abbott Model: LDA 220Q Description: Optisure DualCoil Defibrillation Lead Number of Leads Imaged: 8 Manufacturer: Medtronic Model: 6935M Description: Quattro Secure Single Coil Defibrillation Lead Number of Leads Imaged: 27 Manufacturer: Biotronik Model: Solia S Description: Active Fixation Leads Number of Leads Imaged: 23 Manufacturer: Boston Scientific Model: 4470 Description: FINELINE II/FINELINE II Sterox EZ Positive Fixation (polyurethane) Number of Leads Imaged: 1 Manufacturer: Boston Scientific Model: 4471 Description: FINELINE II/FINELINE II Sterox EZ Positive Fixation (polyurethane) Number of Leads Imaged: 31
117
Total117

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyImaging data unavailable2
Overall StudyIncomplete imaging2
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject4

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicConsented Patients With RV Pacing Leads and Defibrillation Leads
Age, Continuous68.72 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
105 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
17 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
94 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
117 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
40 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
77 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 117
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 117
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 117

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants With in Vivo Cyclic Mean Curvature of Pacing and Defibrillation Leads in the Connector Region Determined During Specified Arm Movements

Assess the relationship between subject and implant variables and lead curvature \*\*\*In vivo cyclic mean curvature of RV pacing and defibrillation leads in the connector region were determined during specified arm movements. The relationship between lead stiffness and curvature was evaluated.

Time frame: Approximately 1 month

Population: Consented patients with imaging data.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Consented Patients With RV Pacing Leads and Defibrillation LeadsNumber of Participants With in Vivo Cyclic Mean Curvature of Pacing and Defibrillation Leads in the Connector Region Determined During Specified Arm Movements109 Participants
Comparison: The following set of hypotheses were used to evaluate the relationship between lead stiffness and curvature in the connector region:~H0: a ≥ 0 Ha: a \< 0 where a represents the coefficient for stiffness in the following model: log (curvature) = a\*stiffness + b + normally distributed error.
Primary

Number of Participants With in Vivo Cyclic Mean Curvature of Pacing and Defibrillation Leads in the Extravenous Region Determined During Specified Arm Movements

Measure dynamic in vivo curvature of RV pacing and defibrillator leads in the extravenous and intracardiac anatomy \*\*\*In vivo cyclic mean curvature of RV pacing and defibrillation leads in the extravenous region will be determined during specified arm movements. The relationship between lead stiffness and curvature will be evaluated.

Time frame: Approximately 1 month

Population: Consented patients with imaging data.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Consented Patients With RV Pacing Leads and Defibrillation LeadsNumber of Participants With in Vivo Cyclic Mean Curvature of Pacing and Defibrillation Leads in the Extravenous Region Determined During Specified Arm Movements109 Participants
Comparison: The following set of hypotheses were used to evaluate the relationship between lead stiffness and curvature in the extravenous region:~H0: a ≥ 0 Ha: a \< 0 where a represents the coefficient for stiffness in the following model: log (curvature) = a\*stiffness + b + normally distributed error.
Primary

Number of Participants With in Vivo Cyclic Mean Curvature of Pacing and Defibrillation Leads in the Intracardiac Region Determined During Two or More Cardiac Cycles

Measure the relationship between lead bending stiffness and in vivo curvature \*\*\*In vivo cyclic mean curvature of RV pacing and defibrillation leads in the intracardiac region will be determined during two or more cardiac cycles. The relationship between lead stiffness and curvature will be evaluated.

Time frame: Approximately 1 month

Population: Consented patients with imaging data.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Consented Patients With RV Pacing Leads and Defibrillation LeadsNumber of Participants With in Vivo Cyclic Mean Curvature of Pacing and Defibrillation Leads in the Intracardiac Region Determined During Two or More Cardiac Cycles109 Participants
Comparison: The following set of hypotheses will be used to evaluate the relationship between lead stiffness and curvature in the intracardiac region:~H0: a ≥ 0 Ha: a \< 0 where a represents the coefficient for stiffness in the following model: log (curvature) = a\*stiffness + b + normally distributed error.

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