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Refractory Angina PectorisPhase 1NCT01567644

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Refractory Chronic Angina Pectoris

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

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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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?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
35 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Jan 2008to Sep 2012
Phase
Phase 1
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.

Germany1 site
  • Heart and Diabetes Center North-Rhine Westfalia

    Bad Oeynhausen

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About this study

Official title: Clinical Trial Evaluating the Treatment of Patients With Refractory Chronic 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- PET 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)
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

Study groups in NCT01567644
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Active Shockwave TherapyExperimentalPatients in this group receive shockwave therapy.
Receives: Device: Cardiac Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy generator (Cardiospec)

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in AP-CCS

    The AP CCS Stage at the 6 months post baseline.

    Measured: 6 Months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Exercise tolerance time

    The change in Total Exercise Time (Exercise Tolerance Test-ETT) from baseline to 6 months post baseline

    Measured: 6 Months

  2. Change in PET scan

    The change in perfusion in pharmacological induced stress PET scan (at rest and at stress) from baseline to 6 months post baseline.

    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 posted30 Mar 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2008
  3. Primary completionApr 2012 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2012 (estimated)

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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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
35 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01567644
Sponsor's protocol ID
ESMR-NRW-DE
Status last verified
Apr 2012
First submitted
15 Nov 2010
Last updated
3 Apr 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

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

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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Apr 2012. 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 Germany. 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. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Change in AP-CCS (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 3 Apr 2012.

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