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N/A N=400 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Reducing Episodes by Septal Pacing Efficacy Confirmation Trial (RESPECT)

Atrial Fibrillation · Tachycardia, Supraventricular · Arrhythmia · Bradycardia

Enrolled (actual)
400
Serious AEs
4.8%
Results posted
Aug 2012
Primary outcome: Primary: Rate of Symptomatic Atrial Tachycardia/Atrial Fibrillation Episodes Per Subject Per Month — 2.0; 1.8 Episodes per subject per month — p=0.629

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Intervention Pacing Features (Device)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult
Sex
All
Sponsor
Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Primary completion
Nov 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Rate of Symptomatic Atrial Tachycardia/Atrial Fibrillation Episodes Per Subject Per Month
2.0; 1.8 0.629
SECONDARY
Evaluate Subject Symptoms With the Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Symptom Checklist
12.0; 13.0 0.165
SECONDARY
Time to First Cardioversion (Changing an Abnormal Heart Rhythm Into a Normal One by Using Either Medication or Electrical Shock)
2.1; 3.3 0.603
SECONDARY
Atrial Tachycardia/Atrial Fibrillation (AT/AF) Burden
4.0; 4.1 0.394

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if specialized programs in the AT500 and EnRhythm pacemakers will reduce the number of irregular heartbeat in the upper chamber of the heart and reduce symptoms (such as shortness of breath, dizziness, and others).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Subjects with fast and/or slow heartbeats who are in need of dual chamber pacing (pacing in both the atria and ventricles) as determined by their doctor.
  • Subjects who have a history of occasional fast heartbeats originating from the upper heart chambers.
  • Subjects who have experienced at least two symptomatic episodes of fast heartbeats three months prior to enrollment.
  • Subjects that are expected to stay on the same heart medications during the length study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Subjects who have permanent (chronic) or persistent (not self-terminating) atrial fibrillation (fast heartbeats originating from the upper heart chambers).
  • Subjects who have atrial fibrillation due to a reversible cause, i.e. electrolyte imbalance.
  • Subjects who are current or immediate implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) recipients.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00289289). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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