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PReventive Effect Of Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing Versus righT vEntricular paCing on All Cause deaTh, Heart Failure Progression, and Ventricular dysSYNChrony in Patients With Substantial Ventricular Pacing (PROTECT-SYNC): Multicenter Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

PReventive Effect Of Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing Versus righT vEntricular paCing on All Cause deaTh, Heart Failure Progression, and Ventricular dysSYNChrony in Patients With Substantial Ventricular Pacing (PROTECT-SYNC): Multicenter Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05585411
Enrollment
450
Registered
2022-10-18
Start date
2022-11-01
Completion date
2026-11-01
Last updated
2026-01-05

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

Conditions

Atrioventricular Block, Bradyarrhythmia, Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing

Keywords

Left Bundle Branch Area pacing, Right Ventricular Pacing, Heart Failure, Atrioventricular block

Brief summary

PROTECT-SYNC study is a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. A total of 7 medical centers across Republic of Korea will enroll 450 patients during 2 years of enrollment period, and followed for 2 years of follow-up period. The purpose of this study to compare the clinical outcomes of Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing (LBBAP) compared to Right Ventricular Pacing (RVP) in bradyarrhythmia patients who require high burden of ventricular pacing (\>40%).

Detailed description

PROTECT-SYNC study is a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial that is designed to assess whether LBBAP may reduce the risk of composite primary endpoint including all cause mortalty, HF hospitalization and/or urgent HF related visit, occurrence of pacing induced CMP, and CRT-upgrade event, compared to RVP in patients who require substantial (\>40%) ventricular pacing. Patients who require pacemaker and substantial (\>40%) ventricular pacing will be randomized to LBBAP or RVP group, and a total of 7 medical centers across Republic of Korea will enroll 450 patients during 2 years of enrollment period, and followed for 2 years of follow-up period.

Interventions

PROCEDURELeft bundle branch area pacing

LBBAP success is defined if ventricular lead is successfully placed at interventricular septum and RBB configuration observed during unipolar tip pacing. LBB capture is defined if fulfilling criterion 1 and at least one in criteria 2. 1. RBBB configuration observed during unipolar tip pacing 2. One of the following should be met: 1. Abrupt shortening of Stim-LVAT (stimulus to peak of the R wave in V6 \[LV activation time\]) of \>10ms during increasing output 2. Short and constant stim-LVAT and the shortest stim-LVAT \<75ms in non-LBBB and \<85ms in LBBB 3. Programmed stimulation by pacing lead changes QRS morphology from nonselective LBB to LV septal capture 4. LBB potential (LBB-V interval of 15 to 35ms) 5. Transition from nonselective LBB capture to selective LBB capture at near threshold outputs If criterion 1 is fulfilled but none in criteria 2 is met, the procedure is considered to be deep septal pacing (DSP).

PROCEDURERight ventricular pacing

Right ventricular pacing is the traditional pacing modality for ventricular pacing. Implantation of a RV pacing lead (apex or septum of right ventricle) will be attempted using the standard-of-care technique first

Sponsors

Yonsei University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. At least 19 years old and willing and capable to give informed consent 2. Patients who is willing and able to comply with the prescribed follow-up tests and schedule of evaluations. 3 Scheduled to receive a pacemaker implant 4. Substantial percentage of V pacing rate (\>40%) is anticipated

Exclusion criteria

1. Incapacitated or unable to read or write 2. Patient who is an indication of ICD or CRT 3. History of prosthetic valve surgery on tricuspid valve 4. Prior myocardial infarction including ventricular septum 5. Life expectancy \< 12 months due to any condition 6. Unavailable for at least 24 months of follow-up visits 7. Pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of signing consent 8. Prior Heart transplant surgery 9. Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
composite of all-cause death, heart failure hospitalization, occurrence of pacing induced cardiomyopathy, and an upgrade to cardiac resynchronization therapyduring 2 years after pacemaker implantationAll-cause death: including cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular deaths. Heart failure hospitalization: An unplanned outpatient or emergency department visit or inpatient hospitalization in which the patient presented with signs and symptoms consistent with heart failure and required intravenous therapy. Occurrence of Pacing induced cardiomyopathy : LVEF \<50% and absolute LVEF decline ≥10% or increase in LVESV ≥15% Upgrade to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT): Upgrade from pacemaker to CRT-Pacemaker/CRT-Defibrillator due to impaired LV function (LVEF decrease to 40% or less).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cardiovascular mortalityduring 2 years after pacemaker implantationCardiovascular death
Heart failure hospitalizationduring 2 years after pacemaker implantationAn unplanned outpatient or emergency department visit or inpatient hospitalization in which the patient presented with signs and symptoms consistent with heart failure and required intravenous therapy.
success rate of LBBAP implantationduring 3days after pacemaker implantationLBBAP success is defined if ventricular lead is successfully placed at interventricular septum and RBB configuration observed during unipolar tip pacing.
LBBAP related complicationsduring 2 years after pacemaker implantationLoss of lead function or need for lead revision, extraction, replacement for any reason
LBB capture failureduring 2 years after pacemaker implantationfailed LBB capture, confirmed by investigator
all cause mortalityduring 2 years after pacemaker implantationAll cause deaths including cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular deaths.
Long-term procedure and Device related complicationsduring 1wk after pacemaker implantationcomposite of device and procedure related complications after 7 days after procedure
Rate of LV systolic dysfunction6month and 2yr after pacemaker implantationLVEF \<50% and absolute reduction in LVEF \>10%, and/or an increase in LVESV ≥15%.
Changes in cardiopulmonary exercise test parameters6month and 2yr after pacemaker implantation(VO2 peak, Exercise intensity, Peak Respiratory Exchange Ratio (Peak RER), Exercise time, age predicted aerobic capacity, VE/VCO2 slope, Lactate threshold, Max predicted HR, Max HR / Max predicted HR, presence of ST change , AF at Baseline, Incident AF during exercise
Incidental atrial fibrillationduring 2 years after pacemaker implantationNewly developed atrial fibrillation in patients without documented atrial fibrillation
Short-term procedure and Device related complicationsduring 1wk after pacemaker implantationcomposite of device and procedure related complications until 7 days after procedure

Countries

South Korea

Contacts

Primary ContactTaeHoon Kim
thkimcardio@yuhs.ac+82 02-2228-8467

Outcome results

None listed

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