The purpose of this study is to compare Dual LV (left ventricular) pacing to standard single LV pacing (BiV pacing) to see if Dual LV pacing: 1. Improves the way the heart's left ventricle functions 2. Decreases the number of hospital and clinic visits for heart failure related symptoms 3. Slows the rate patients experience certain heart failure symptoms 4. Reduces uncoordinated heart contractions
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
50
Dual Site LV Pacing vs. BiV Pacing for a total of six months which includes two three crossover periods.
Dual Site LV Pacing vs. BiV Pacing for a total of six months which includes two three crossover periods.
Aurora Cardiovascular Services
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
Aurora Cardiovascular Services
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Change in Left Ventricular End Systolic Volume (LVESV)
The change in LVESV during the single and dual site LV pacing phases from baseline will be compared. The baseline for the second phase of the cross-over will be the end of phase one rather than the baseline done at time of randomization. Thus, the study will compare the incremental (or decremental) benefit of the alternate LV pacing configuration in each patient.
Time frame: At 6 months to one year
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