Left Ventricular Lead Position in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

RWTH Aachen University55 enrolled

Overview

Left ventricular (LV) lead position has crucial impact on cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) success. This study will compare fluoroscopy and myocardial deformation imaging for optimal definition of LV lead position.

In a 16 segment model circumferential strain will be used to determine the segment with latest peak systolic circumferential strain prior to CRT, considered as the optimal LV lead target. LV lead will be defined by (1) fluoroscopy, (2) the maximal temporal difference of peak circumferential strain before-to-on CRT and (3) the earliest peak systolic circumferential strain during LV pacing. For all 3 modalities optimal LV lead position is defined as concordance or immediate neighbouring of the segment with defined LV lead position to the determined optimal target segment. At follow-up echocardiography will be performed to determine improvement in LV function and remodeling.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Heart Failure

Interventions

Implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy devicePROCEDURE

Echocardiography (myocardial deformation imaging)PROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * See above * Males and females * Ages 18 to 80 years Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who already have had a pacemaker device * Patients with poor echocardiographic window * Patients who are not able to understand the study and to give informed written consent

Locations (1)

Department of Cardiology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital

Aachen, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Improvement in LV function and LV remodelling

Time frame: 6 to 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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