The purpose of this study is to estimate and quantify the difference in efficacy of two sequences of ATP therapies (burst 15 pulses, 88% versus burst 8 pulses, 88%) during an episode of spontaneous rhythms classified as fast ventricular tachycardia (FVT) via ventricular fibrillation (VF) in patients who have a Class I or II A indication for ICD implantation, and thus to promote the "painless" therapy aspect of ICD treatment and improve quality of life outcomes for patients.
Main objective: Compare \& quantify efficacy of two different sequences of burst ATP strategies for the termination of ventricular tachycardia (with Cycle Lenght (CL) of 240ms-320ms) from baseline to 12 months post randomisation in patients who are treated with ATP -8 pulses, 88% versus patients who are treated with ATP -15 pulses, 88% Secondary objectives: * Estimate the efficacy of ATP in successfully treating FVT episodes for patients in primary and secondary prevention * Estimate acceleration rate or degeneration of ATP therapy for treating spontaneous FVT episodes in the ATP 15 vs 8 arm * Compare the likelihood of syncopal events associated with spontaneous FVT episodes * Estimate the percent reduction in number of shocks delivered per patient for treating spontaneous FVT episodes * Evaluate different possible predictors of ATP success: VT rate, underlying disease, Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs (AAD), infarct zone, etc.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
925
Medtronic Marquis Family ICD, capable of Anti Tachy Pacing (ATP) for Fast Ventricular Tachycardia (FVT) via Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) zone
Medtronic Italia SpA
Sesto San Giovanni, MI, Italy
Efficacy of Anti Tachycardia Pacing (ATP) Therapy to Terminate Fast Ventricular Tachycardia (With Cycle Length of 240ms-320msec)
Termination of Ventricular Tachycardia is calculated as percentage of successfully terminated episodes, adjusted for multiple events with (GEE) method. This technique yields an average therapy efficacy and 95% CI that is based on number of patients, number of episodes per patient, and magnitude of the correlation between responses within patients.
Time frame: one year
Efficacy of ATP in Successfully Treating FVT for Patients in Primary and Secondary Prevention
Time frame: one year
Acceleration Rate or Degenerated Into VF of ATP for Treating FVT in the 2 Arms
Time frame: one year
Percent Reduction in Shocks Delivered Per Patient for Treating FVT
Time frame: one year
Compare Likelihood of Syncopal Events Associated With FVT
Time frame: one year
Evaluate Different Possible Predictors of ATP Success
Time frame: one year
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