X-Change HF - Exchange of the Existing Pacemaker/ICD in Bradycardia Patients Suffering From Heart Failure
Heart Failure, Congestive
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Heart Failure, Congestive focused on measuring Heart Failure, LVEF < 35%, Bradycardia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Implanted dual-chamber pacemaker or ICD system with replacement indication Because of battery end of life Because of upgrade from pacemaker to ICD system predominant sinus rhythm (paroxysmal atrial fibrillation [AF] < 2 hours/day) predominant ventricular stimulation (>= 80%) NYHA Class II-III LVEF <= 35% Exclusion Criteria: NYHA Class IV Life expectancy of less than one year because of accompanying diseases Myocardial infarction less than 3 months old Cardiac surgery less than 3 months Bypass Valve surgery Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) Thoracotomy, for implant of an epicardial LV electrode Medical circumstances that make participation and compliance impossible Patients who are not willing or able to give written consent for their study participation Participation in another study Patients less than 18 years old Pregnancy
Sites / Locations
- Klinikum Augsburg I. Medizinische Klinik
- Charite Campus Virchow-Klinikum
- Unfallkrankenhaus Benjamin Franklin
- Ev. Freikirchliches KH Bernau und Herzzentrum Brandenburg
- Berufsgenossenschaftliche Kliniken Bergmannsheil
- Städtisches Kreiskrankenhaus
- Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
- St.-Vincentius Klinken
- Märkische Kliniken GmbH Klinikum Luedenscheid
- Krankenhaus Reinbek St. Adolf Stift
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
BiV Pacing
RV Stimulation
Biventricular pacing for 3 months, subsequently right ventricular pacing for 3 months
Right ventricular pacing for 3 months, subsequently biventricular pacing for 3 months