Trial Outcomes & Findings for Determining the Feasibility of Spinal Cord Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure (NCT NCT01112579)

NCT ID: NCT01112579

Last Updated: 2015-10-29

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

81 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and 6 months

Results posted on

2015-10-29

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Treatment
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Heart failure therapy
Control
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Medical management
Overall Study
STARTED
42
24
Overall Study
COMPLETED
41
21
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Treatment
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Heart failure therapy
Control
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Medical management
Overall Study
Missed Visit
1
1
Overall Study
Death
0
2

Baseline Characteristics

Determining the Feasibility of Spinal Cord Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment
n=42 Participants
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Heart failure therapy
Control
n=24 Participants
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Medical management
Total
n=66 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
58 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=99 Participants
66 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=107 Participants
61 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
4 Participants
n=107 Participants
14 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
32 Participants
n=99 Participants
20 Participants
n=107 Participants
52 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
3 Randomized participants
n=99 Participants
0 Randomized participants
n=107 Participants
3 Randomized participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Czech Republic
12 Randomized participants
n=99 Participants
10 Randomized participants
n=107 Participants
22 Randomized participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Netherlands
9 Randomized participants
n=99 Participants
5 Randomized participants
n=107 Participants
14 Randomized participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Sweden
4 Randomized participants
n=99 Participants
5 Randomized participants
n=107 Participants
9 Randomized participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
9 Randomized participants
n=99 Participants
3 Randomized participants
n=107 Participants
12 Randomized participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
3 Randomized participants
n=99 Participants
0 Randomized participants
n=107 Participants
3 Randomized participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
South Africa
1 Randomized participants
n=99 Participants
1 Randomized participants
n=107 Participants
2 Randomized participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
1 Randomized participants
n=99 Participants
0 Randomized participants
n=107 Participants
1 Randomized participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=40 Participants
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Heart failure therapy
Control
n=20 Participants
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Medical management
Evaluate the Reduction in Left-ventricular End Systolic Volume Index (LVESVi) After 6 Months of Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Therapy in the Treatment Arm Compared to the Control Arm.
2.8 mL/m2
Standard Deviation 16.0
-3.6 mL/m2
Standard Deviation 14.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 Months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=34 Participants
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Heart failure therapy
Control
n=21 Participants
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Medical management
Characterize the Change in proBNP Between the Treatment Arm and Control Arm Through 6 Months
-32.4 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 994.0
73.8 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 1468.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 6 Months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=28 Participants
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Heart failure therapy
Control
n=13 Participants
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Medical management
Characterize the Change in Peak Oxygen Uptake Between the Treatment Arm and Control Arm Through 6 Months
0.6 mL/kg/min
Standard Deviation 4.1
-0.2 mL/kg/min
Standard Deviation 3.3

Adverse Events

Treatment

Serious events: 30 serious events
Other events: 19 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control

Serious events: 16 serious events
Other events: 12 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Treatment
n=42 participants at risk
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Heart failure therapy
Control
n=24 participants at risk
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Medical management
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Cardiac disorders
Atrial Fibrillation
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Cardiac disorders
Atrial Tachycardia
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Bradycardia
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac Failure Acute
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac Failure Congestive
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac Perforation
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Cardiogenic Shock
0.00%
0/42
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2
Cardiac disorders
Decompensated Heart Failure
38.1%
16/42 • Number of events 33
29.2%
7/24 • Number of events 15
Cardiac disorders
Pericardial Effusion
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Ventricular Arrhythmia
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Cardiac disorders
Ventricular Fibrillation
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Cardiac disorders
Ventricular Tachycardia
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
12.5%
3/24 • Number of events 3
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Wall Haematoma
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ascites
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastritis
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haemorrhoidal Haemorrhage
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatic Cyst
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Adverse Drug Reaction
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Arterial Restenosis
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
General disorders
Chest Pain
4.8%
2/42 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/24
General disorders
Death
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
General disorders
Device Extrusion
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Device Inappropriate Shock Delivery
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
General disorders
Device Lead Damage
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Lead Dislodgement
7.1%
3/42 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/24
General disorders
Sudden Cardiac Death
4.8%
2/42 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/24
General disorders
Sudden Death
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Hepatobiliary disorders
Ischaemic Hepatitis
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Infections and infestations
Bronchopneumonia
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Infections and infestations
Clostridium Difficile Colitis
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 3
Infections and infestations
Endocarditis
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Implant Site Infection
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Infections and infestations
Pericarditis Infective
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
9.5%
4/42 • Number of events 6
12.5%
3/24 • Number of events 3
Infections and infestations
Pyleonephritis
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Infections and infestations
Respiratory Tract Infection
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Infections and infestations
Septic Shock
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Infections and infestations
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Urinary Tract Infection
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Femur Fracture
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Toxicity to Various Agents
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Investigations
International Normalised Ratio Increased
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Gout
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoglycaemia
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalaemia
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Bursitis
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Gouty Arthritis
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Gallbladder Neoplasm
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Rectosigmoid Cancer Metastatic
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular Accident
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Nervous system disorders
Epilepsy
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Loss of Consiousness
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Nervous system disorders
Presyncope
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Nervous system disorders
Sciatica
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal Failure
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal Failure Acute
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal Failure Chronic
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Endometrial Atrophy
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Apnoea
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonitis
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory Depression
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dry Gangrene
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Vascular disorders
Aortic Dissection
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Vascular disorders
Circulatory Collapse
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
Vascular disorders
Haematoma
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
4.8%
2/42 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/24
Vascular disorders
Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
0.00%
0/42
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Vascular disorders
Thrombosis
2.4%
1/42 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Treatment
n=42 participants at risk
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Heart failure therapy
Control
n=24 participants at risk
Medtronic PrimeADVANCED Neurostimulator: Medical management
Cardiac disorders
Decompensated Heart Failure
19.0%
8/42 • Number of events 12
12.5%
3/24 • Number of events 3
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
7.1%
3/42 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/24
General disorders
Adverse Drug Reaction
4.8%
2/42 • Number of events 2
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Device Stimulation Issue
11.9%
5/42 • Number of events 6
12.5%
3/24 • Number of events 3
General disorders
Fatigue
0.00%
0/42
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
7.1%
3/42 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/24
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis
7.1%
3/42 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/24
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in Extremity
0.00%
0/42
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.00%
0/42
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
9.5%
4/42 • Number of events 4
12.5%
3/24 • Number of events 4
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin Reaction
0.00%
0/42
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2
Vascular disorders
Orthostatic Hypotension
0.00%
0/42
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2

Additional Information

DEFEAT-HF Clinical Team

Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure

Phone: 1-800-328-2518

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place