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Refractory Angina PectorisPhase 2NCT00662727

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Refractory Angina Pectoris

A Phase 2 study testing Cardiac Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy generator (Cardiospec) in people with Refractory Angina Pectoris, run by Medispec at 1 site in Israel.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Low intensity shockwaves have been proven in animal studies to induce local growth of new blood vessels from existing ones. The hypothesis of this study is that shockwave therapy could improve the symptoms of patients with refractory angina not amenable to revascularization with angioplasty or bypass surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Refractory Angina Pectoris
What is being tested?
Cardiac Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy generator (Cardiospec)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Jan 2007to Nov 2012
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with chronic stable angina pectoris.
  • Documented myocardial segments with reversible ischemia
  • AP CCS class of III-IV.
  • Stable dosage of medication used to treat angina for at least 6 weeks prior to enrollment.
  • Exercise tolerance time < 10 min (modified Bruce)
  • Two ETT tests results (within two weeks) averaging no more than 25% of their mean
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  • Documented epicardial coronary artery disease not amenable to angioplasty or CABG.
  • Signed an IRB approved informed consent form.
  • Life expectancy of >12 months.

Who cannot join

  • Intraventricular thrombus
  • Malignancy in the area of treatment
  • Severe COPD
  • No smoking during the study procedure
  • MI less <3 months prior to treatment
  • Severe Valvular disease
  • Child bearing potential

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center

    Jerusalem

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About this study

Official title: Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double Blind Clinical Trial Evaluating the Treatment of Patients With Refractory Angina Pectoris With Low Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Device

Low intensity shockwaves have been proven in animal studies to induce local growth of new blood vessels from existing ones.

The hypothesis of this study is that shockwave therapy could improve the symptoms of patients with refractory angina not amenable to revascularization with angioplasty or bypass surgery.

Read the detailed description

Low intensity shockwaves (1/10 the ones used in Lithotripsy) are delivered to myocardial ischemic tissue. Shockwaves are created by a special generator and are focused using a shockwave applicator device. The treatment is guided by standard echocardiography equipment. The shockwaves are delivered in synchronization with Patient R-wave to avoid arrhythmias. The treatment is painless.

At first, the patient undergoes stress- SPECT testing to identify the ischemic areas. Following that, the same area is localized by the ultra-sound device and the shockwaves are focused to the ischemic area. Several treatments are required for optimal results.

Being tested
Cardiac Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy generator (Cardiospec), Placebo
Keywords
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy, Myocardial Ischemia, Refractory Angina
Medical subject headings
Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Ischemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Cardiac Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy generator (Cardiospec)Device

    Also called Cardiospec, ESMR therapy, Extracorporeal Shockwave Myocardial Revascularization

    Energy Density - 0.09 mJ/mm2

  • PlaceboDevice

    Placebo

Study groups in NCT00662727
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AActive comparatorA - Treatment group. Patients in this group receive actual shockwave therapy.
Receives: Device: Cardiac Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy generator (Cardiospec)
BPlacebo comparatorPlacebo group. This group of patients undergo the same procedure as the treatment group, however shockwaves are not delivered to the heart.
Receives: Device: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Total Exercise Time

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Change in SPECT

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Change in AP-CCS

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Apr 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2007
  3. Primary completionJun 2012
  4. Study completionNov 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00662727
Sponsor's protocol ID
ESMR-RCT-IL
Status last verified
Feb 2013
First submitted
14 Apr 2008
Last updated
20 Feb 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Cardiac Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy generator (Cardiospec) in people with Refractory Angina Pectoris, run by Medispec at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Feb 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Total Exercise Time (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Feb 2013.

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