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Brugada SyndromeS-ICD BrugadaNCT02344277

Evaluation of Subcutaneous Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator in Brugada Patients

An observational study of Brugada Syndrome and S-ICD System (Implantable Defibrillator), run by Nantes University Hospital at 22 sites in 5 countries.

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Trial summary

Brugada syndrome is an inherited arrhythmia syndrome with an increased risk of syncope and sudden death resulting from episodes of polymorphic ventricular tachychardia and fibrillation. Currently, there is no medical therapy for the Brugada syndrome and the only treatment available is the implantation of an ICD. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
S-ICD System (implantable defibrillator)
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
130 participants
Where
22 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
12 May 2015to 25 Apr 2019
Phase
Observational
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

Study population: The subjects selected for participation will be symptomatic or asymptomatic Brugada patients and, implanted or not with any ICD. Site investigators are responsible for screening. Subjects must meet all inclusion criteria. Subjects with any exclusion criteria will be excluded. The recruitment of the patients will be performed in a selected number of centers specifically involved in the management of patients affected by the Brugada syndrome in Europe and in which databases of patients are available.

Who may be able to join

  • Patient with type I Brugada syndrome eligible for implantation of an S-ICD system:
  • Symptomatic : (history of resuscitated sudden death, syncope) with an ECG showing an aspect of Brugada syndrome type I before or after pharmacological tests (ajmaline or flecainide test) according to the criteria of the consensus conference and after ECG validation by the Clinical Events Committee experts.
  • Asymptomatic: with an aspect of spontaneous type I Brugada syndrome after ECG validation by the Clinical Events Committee experts.
  • Brugada syndrome patient with Indication for ICD replacement.
  • No contra-indication for S-ICD implantation (anatomic or physiologic criteria) with particular attention to the validation of the ECG prescreening implantation. For this study at least 2 vectors must be suitable for S-ICD implantation.
  • Patients whose age is 18 years or above, or of legal age to give informed consent specific to state and national law.
  • Patients who are willing and capable of providing informed consent, participating in all testing associated with this clinical investigation at an approved clinical investigational center.

Who cannot join

  • Incessant ventricular tachycardia (VT) and/or documented spontaneous, frequently recurring VT that is reliably terminated with anti-tachycardia pacing.
  • Patients with unipolar pacemakers or implanted devices that revert to unipolar pacing.
  • Presence of any severe medical condition such that the patient is not expected to survive for the planned study follow-up period.
  • Minor, patient under trusteeship or under guardianship.
  • Patients who currently participate in an investigational drug or device that clinically interferes with the S-ICD-Brugada registry study endpoints and results.
  • Female of childbearing potential without adequate contraception at the time of the implantation.
  • Inability to comply with the follow-up schedule.

Trial locations and contacts

22 sites in 5 countries.

22 sites in 5 countries

France16 sites
  • Bordeaux University Hospital

    Bordeaux, 33604

  • Brest University Hospital

    Brest, 29609

  • Grenoble University Hospital

    Grenoble, 38043

  • Lille University Hospital

    Lille, 59037

  • Hospices Civils de Lyon

    Lyon, 69394

  • AP-HM La Timone

    Marseille, 13005

  • Montpellier University Hospital

    Montpellier, 34295

  • Nancy University Hospital

    Nancy, 54511

  • Nantes University Hospital

    Nantes, 44093

  • AP-HP Hôpital BIchât

    Paris, 75018

  • Paris University Hospital - La pitié-Salpétrière

    Paris, 75651

  • Rennes University Hospital

    Rennes, 35033

  • La Réunion University Hospital

    Saint-Pierre, 97448

  • Strasbourg University Hospital

    Strasbourg, 67091

  • Toulouse University Hospital

    Toulouse, 31059

  • Tours University Hospital

    Tours, 37044

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Denmark2 sites
  • Copenhagen University Hospital

    Copenhagen, 2100

  • Gentofte University Hospital

    Gentofte Municipality, 2900

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Spain2 sites
  • Hospital clinic de Barcelona

    Barcelona, 08036

  • Hospital Puerta de Hierro

    Majadahonda, 28222

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Germany1 site
  • University Medical Centre Mannheim

    Mannheim, D-68 167

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Italy1 site
  • University of Turin

    Turin, 10126

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About this study

Brugada syndrome is an inherited arrhythmia syndrome with an increased risk of syncope and sudden death resulting from episodes of polymorphic ventricular tachychardia and fibrillation. Currently, there is no medical therapy for the Brugada syndrome and the only treatment available is the implantation of an ICD. There is no discussion on the interest of the ICD implantation in secondary prevention and in patients who experienced syncope but the best therapeutic is more difficult to draw in asymptomatic patients. Recently we demonstrated that in asymptomatic patients with a spontaneous type 1 aspect of Brugada syndrome, (i) there was a significant risk of ventricular arrhythmia, (ii) the problem of inappropriate shocks can be solve with a good ICD programming and (iii) the problem of lead failure remains the main problem in this young population very active and represent the main limitation to larger indication of ICD implantation in this population with a very long life expectancy as these patients had a normal life expectancy except the risk of ventricular arrhythmia.

In this context the S-ICD System (Boston Scientific Inc.) which is an implantable defibrillator technology that treats ventricular tachyarrhythmias using a subcutaneous pulse generator and electrode system rather than a transvenous lead system, represents a very attractive opportunity as it gives the possibility to protect the patients of the risk of ventricular arrhythmia with no risk of lead failure. However, as this is a new technology and as Brugada syndrome patients are a very specific population (very active patients, specific and changing over time ECG aspect that is at risk of T wave over sensing and high risk of SVT), it seems important to evaluate the effectiveness and the safety of S-ICD in this specific context.

Being tested
S-ICD System (implantable defibrillator)
Keywords
Subcutaneaous Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator, Brugada syndrome, Effectiveness, Safety
Medical subject headings
Brugada Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • S-ICD System (implantable defibrillator)Device

    The subjects will be symptomatic or asymptomatic Brugada patients with Indication for ICD replacement. Patients should be follow first at 1 month and then every 6 months according to the recent ACC/AHA/HRS guidelines60, for a period of 5 years until remote monitoring became available for S-ICD.

    Visit to 4 week post-implantation: Vital status, Clinical assessment data: weight; height; blood pressure; NYHA class, Exercise test will be performed to control sensing vectors during exercise, Electrocardiogram, Current cardiac medication, Device interrogation, Device programming, Save to USB pen drive data + Printouts Adverse events, Life quality evaluation form. Visit every 6 months post-implantation to 5 years follow-up visit: Vital status, Clinical status (e.g.NYHA) , Electrocardiogram , Current cardiac medication, Device interrogation, Device programming, Save to USB pen drive data + Printouts Adverse events, Life quality evaluation form, Current status of S-ICD system.

What is being measured

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

  1. appropriate number of shocks to the number of shocks recorded at 5 years after S-ICD implantation

    The primary endpoint is the rate of successful appropriate shocks recorded at 5 years after S-ICD implantation in Brugada syndrome patients. In this population that will be a mix of symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, we anticipate a 1.5% per year event rate that will allow us to have a total of 15 patients receiving an appropriate shock at the end of the study.

    Measured: 5 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. annual rate of inappropriate shocks

    The secondary end point will be the annual rate of inappropriate shocks, the complications of S-ICD implantation and the complications during the follow-up.

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Jan 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start12 May 2015
  3. Primary completion25 Apr 2019
  4. Study completion25 Apr 2019

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
130 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02344277
Sponsor's protocol ID
RC14_0238
Acronym
S-ICD Brugada
Status last verified
Apr 2019
First submitted
16 Jan 2015
Last updated
29 Apr 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Brugada Syndrome and S-ICD System (Implantable Defibrillator), run by Nantes University Hospital at 22 sites in 5 countries.

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 7 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 29 Apr 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 22 sites in France, Denmark, Spain, Germany, Italy. 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.

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?

appropriate number of shocks to the number of shocks recorded at 5 years after S-ICD implantation (time frame: 5 years). 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 29 Apr 2019.

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