AtaCor Subcostal Temporary Extravascular Pacing III Study (STEP III)
Conduction Defect
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Conduction Defect focused on measuring Temporary Ventricular Pacing
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least 18 years old
- Indicated for closed-chest cardiac invasive procedure (e.g. transcatheter valve replacement, balloon valvuloplasty, permanent pacemaker implantation and pacing lead extractions/revisions)
Exclusion Criteria:
- NYHA IV functional class
- Oxygen dependency
- BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2
- Circumstances that prevent data collection or follow-up (e.g., inability to perform a short walk with the Holter monitor)
- Participation in any concurrent clinical study without prior written approval from the Sponsor
Inability to give an informed consent to participate in the Study
Known prior history for any of the following:
- Median or partial sternotomy
- Surgery with disruption of the lung, pericardium or connective tissue between the sternum and pericardium
- Significant anatomic derangement of or within the thorax (e.g., pectus excavatum, significant scoliosis)
- Thoracic radiation therapy, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum or other medical treatments/conditions which may complicate the AtaCor EV Temporary Pacing Lead System insertion procedure
- Pericardial disease, pericarditis and mediastinitis
- Medical treatments, surgeries or conditions that increase the potential for pericardial adhesions
- Severe to very severe airflow limitation, defined as FEV1/FVC <0.7 AND FEV1 < 50% predicted
Symptomatic COPD exacerbation associated with either:
- Modified MRC Dyspnea Scale Grade ≥2, OR
- CAT Assessment
- Surgically corrected congenital heart disease (not including catheter-based procedures)
- Allergies to the device materials such as stainless steel, titanium, platinum, iridium, polyethylene, polyurethane, polycarbonate and silicone
Sites / Locations
- Na Homolce Hospital
- Christchurch Hospital
- Wellington Regional Hospital
- Sanatorio Italiano
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
AtaCor StealthTrac Lead Model AC-1010
AtaCor StealthTrac Lead Model AC-1020
AtaCor StealthTrac Lead Model AC-1021
AtaCor StealthTrac Lead Model AC-1012
Subjects inserted with the AtaCor StealthTrac Lead Model AC-1010. This was the first model evaluated in the study.
Subjects inserted with the AtaCor StealthTrac Lead Model AC-1020. This was the second model evaluated in the study.
Subjects inserted with the AtaCor StealthTrac Lead Model AC-1021. This was the third model evaluated in the study.
Subjects inserted with the AtaCor StealthTrac Lead Model AC-1012. This is the fourth model currently being evaluated in the study.