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Autonomic Regulation Therapy in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Primary Purpose

Congestive Heart Failure

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
India
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
Sponsored by
Cyberonics, Inc.
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Congestive Heart Failure focused on measuring Heart Failure, Preserved Ejection Fraction, VNS, Vagus Nerve, Autonomic Regulation Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with symptomatic heart failure, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II/III with preserved and mid-range EF (≥40%).

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Sites / Locations

  • Krishna Institute of Medical Science

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Therapy

Arm Description

Right Cervical Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Adverse Events
Incidence of procedure and device-related complications

Secondary Outcome Measures

Cardiac Size (LAVI)
Left atrial volume index
Functional Status (6MWD)
6-minute walk distance
Quality of Life Score
Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire score
Functional Status (NYHA Class)
New York Heart Association classification
Cardiac Function (E/E')
Ratio of mitral velocity to early diastolic velocity of the mitral annulus
Cardiac Size (LV mass index)
Left ventricular mass index
Autonomic Function (HRV)
Heart rate variability
Blood Biomarkers
Blood Levels of Heart Failure Biomarkers (NT-proBNP, creatinine, C-reactive protein)

Full Information

First Posted
May 19, 2017
Last Updated
May 2, 2023
Sponsor
Cyberonics, Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03163030
Brief Title
Autonomic Regulation Therapy in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Official Title
Autonomic Neural Regulation Therapy to Enhance Myocardial Function in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (ANTHEM-HFpEF) Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 2014 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Cyberonics, Inc.

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The ANTHEM-HFpEF Study is designed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) with the Cyberonics VNS Therapy System for the treatment of subjects with symptomatic heart failure with preserved and mid-range ejection fraction.
Detailed Description
Heart failure patients will be enrolled and implanted with a cervical VNS system on the right side. After a 2-week post-implantation recovery period and a 10-week stimulation titration period, continuous periodic stimulation will be performed for 12 months, with data collection at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Congestive Heart Failure
Keywords
Heart Failure, Preserved Ejection Fraction, VNS, Vagus Nerve, Autonomic Regulation Therapy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
52 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Therapy
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Right Cervical Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
Intervention Description
Electrical Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Adverse Events
Description
Incidence of procedure and device-related complications
Time Frame
12 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Cardiac Size (LAVI)
Description
Left atrial volume index
Time Frame
12 months
Title
Functional Status (6MWD)
Description
6-minute walk distance
Time Frame
12 months
Title
Quality of Life Score
Description
Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire score
Time Frame
12 months
Title
Functional Status (NYHA Class)
Description
New York Heart Association classification
Time Frame
12 months
Title
Cardiac Function (E/E')
Description
Ratio of mitral velocity to early diastolic velocity of the mitral annulus
Time Frame
12 months
Title
Cardiac Size (LV mass index)
Description
Left ventricular mass index
Time Frame
12 months
Title
Autonomic Function (HRV)
Description
Heart rate variability
Time Frame
12 months
Title
Blood Biomarkers
Description
Blood Levels of Heart Failure Biomarkers (NT-proBNP, creatinine, C-reactive protein)
Time Frame
12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with symptomatic heart failure, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II/III with preserved and mid-range EF (≥40%). Exclusion Criteria: -
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Imad Libbus, Ph.D
Organizational Affiliation
Cyberonics, Inc.
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Krishna Institute of Medical Science
City
Secunderabad
Country
India

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
36934987
Citation
Kumar HU, Nearing BD, Mittal S, Premchand RK, Libbus I, DiCarlo LA, Amurthur B, KenKnight BH, Anand IS, Verrier RL. Autonomic regulation therapy in chronic heart failure with preserved/mildly reduced ejection fraction: ANTHEM-HFpEF study results. Int J Cardiol. 2023 Jun 15;381:37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.03.030. Epub 2023 Mar 17.
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