chronotropic incompetence
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Chronotropic Incompetence - Implanted with a Boston Scientific dual chamber ICD or CRT-D equipped with Minute Ventilation sensor - Symptomatic congestive heart failure (NYHA class II-III) - Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (Ejection Fraction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Age 5% per month in the last 3 months prior to inclusion - Indication for pacing (Sick Sinus Syndrome, atrioventricular conduction abnormalities requiring pacing) - Respiratory rate abnormalities (hyperventilation) or use of a mechanical ventilator - Patients who are unable to tolerate increased pacing rates - Beta-blokker / ivabradine / amiodarone therapy is not an exclusion criterion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint of the study is improvement of quality of life in CI heart failure patients. QoL questionnaire score with and without rate adaptive atrial pacing using the MV sensor will be compared. A 10% improvement in QoL score by rate responsive pacing is considered a significant improvement. Please refer to chapter 6.1 of the protocol (study parameters/endpoints) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome of the study is: 1. Improvement of functional capacity in CI heart failure patients. 6MWT with and without rate adaptive atrial pacing using the MV sensor will be compared. A 10% improvement in 6MWT is considered a significant improvement. 2. Reversibility of CI by rate adaptive atrial pacing using a MV sensor will be assessed by comparison of the mHRS with and without rate adaptive pacing. The change in mHRS will be correlated to the change in functional capacity, activity level and quality of life. 3. Clinical status and daily activity level will be evaluated by assessment of NYHA score and activity score measured by the device*s accelerometer, and will be compared with and without rate adaptive pacing. Please refer to chapter 6.1 of the protocol (study parameters/endpoints) | — |
Countries
The Netherlands