Mechanistic Insights From Temporary Pacing in HFpEF

Heart Failure Preserved Ejection Fraction Clinical Trial

Official title: Mechanistic Insights From Multisite Pacing in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is characterised by impaired diastolic function. A recent clinical trial has demonstrated multiple beneficial outcomes in HFpEF patients receiving personalised accelerated pacing from indwelling permanent pacemakers, including symptomatic improvement, objective reductions in NT-proBNP level and AF-burden.

The investigators aim to determine the underlying mechanisms behind these documented effects, to investigate the acute intracardiac haemodynamic response to temporary multisite pacing in HFpEF participants and to gain further mechanistic insight with additional haemodynamic, electrical and echocardiographic data collection during temporary pacing in this cohort. This will all provide valuable information towards new potential targets of therapy.

Clinical Trial Description

In this research study, the investigators will perform a one-off temporary pacing procedure in the catheter lab at St Thomas' Hospital in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). During the short procedure, the investigators will pace the heart at different heart rates and from different parts of the heart. The investigators will measure the change in pressure inside the heart in response to each pacing site/mode and rate. Altogether, the investigators aim to find out how different pacing modes and heart rates impact how well the heart fills and pumps in HFpEF.

The study will provide valuable information about the underlying mechanisms of pacing in HFpEF, which could significantly influence the future direction of HFpEF management. Specifically, it will help the investigators to understand what types of pacemaker and pacing site or pacing mode may be chosen in HFpEF patients requiring pacing, which accounts for around 20% of all HFpEF patients. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Heart Failure
• Heart Failure Preserved Ejection Fraction
• Pacing

• NCT number: NCT06467266
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
• Contact: Prof Christopher Aldo Rinaldi, MD, MBBS, FRCP, FHRS
• Phone: 0207188 7188
• Email: aldo.rinaldi@gstt.nhs.uk
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 1, 2024
• Completion date: October 31, 2026