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Administrative data

NCT number NCT06401291
Other study ID # NL84910.100.23
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date March 13, 2024
Est. completion date October 1, 2024

Study information

Verified date May 2024
Source Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven
Contact Inge Wijnbergen, MD, PhD
Phone +31402397000
Email inge.wijnbergen@catharinaziekenhuis.nl
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

In patients with angina pectoris undergoing a coronary angiography (CAG) up to 40% do not have obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). The majority of patients with no obstructive CAD are women with a frequency of up to 70% compared to 50% in men. These patients are diagnosed as having angina and non-obstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA). There are two endotypes of ANOCA. The first endotype is microvascular angina (MVA) caused by a combination of structural microcirculatory remodelling and functional arteriolar dysregulation, also called coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD). The second endotype is vasospastic angina (VSA) caused by epicardial coronary artery spasm that occurs when a hyper-reactive epicardial coronary segment is exposed to a vasoconstrictor stimulus. Both endotypes of ANOCA are associated with significantly greater one-year risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and all-cause mortality, have a significantly impaired quality of life and have a high health care resource utilisation. The current treatment for ANOCA consists of three aspects. The first aspect is managing lifestyle factors such as weight management, smoking cessation and exercise. The second aspect is managing known cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidaemia and diabetes mellitus. And the third aspect is antianginal medication. In both endotypes ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers should be considered. In MVA the antianginal medication that can be used are betablocker, calcium channel blocker, nicorandil, ranolazine, ivabradine and/or trimetazidine. In VSA calcium channel blocker, long-acting nitrate and/or nicorandil can be initiated as antianginal therapy. Despite these treatment option approximately 25% of ANOCA patients have refractory angina symptoms. A possible treatment modality for ANOCA patients with refractory angina pectoris is spinal cord stimulation (SCS) or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Previous research (in patients with cardiac syndrome X) has shown that SCS improves time until angina and ischaemia, significantly less angina and an improvement in quality of life. These findings suggest that SCS and/or TENS could be a possible treatment modality for patients with ANOCA. The aim of this pilot study is to investigate whether treatment with TENS during a one month period leads to a significant reduction of angina pectoris and therefore a significant improvement in quality of life in patients with proven ANOCA, encompassing both endotypes (MVA and VSA).


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 20
Est. completion date October 1, 2024
Est. primary completion date October 1, 2024
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Angina and no obstructive coronary artery disease (ANOCA) (CCS class III or IV) - Microvascular angina (MVA): - FFR > 0.8 - CFR < 2.0 - IMR = 25 - Vasospastic angina (VSA): - FFR > 0.8 - CFR = 2.0 - IMR < 25 - During acetylcholine testing: = 90% diameter reduction, angina pectoris and ischaemic ECG changes - Persisting angina pectoris despite optimal medical therapy (OMT) defined as: - MVA: Betablocker, calcium channel blocker, nicorandil and/or ivabradine (Important side note: ranolazine and trimetazidine cannot be prescribed in the Netherlands). - VSA: Calcium channel blocker, long-acting nitrate and/or nicorandil. In the maximum tolerated dose. If the patient is currently not using one of the medications due to side-effects, this should be clearly stated. - Age > 18 years Exclusion Criteria: - Both endotypes (VSA and MVA) present based on CFT findings. - Inability to give informed consent - Inability to perform a 6-minute walking test - The presence of a cardiac implanted electronic device (CIED); pacemaker and/or Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD). Due to the risk of interference between TENS and CIED - Presence of a spinal cord stimulator for another indication such as complex regional pain syndrome, failed back surgery syndrome, etc.

Study Design


Intervention

Device:
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Device consists of two electrodes that are applied to the chest region and are connected to a battery operated TENS (Frequency 80Hz, pulse width 150us and amplitude variable (patient dependent)). The device will be used a minimum of three times daily for 30 minutes and additionally during symptoms.

Locations

Country Name City State
Netherlands Catharina Hospital Eindhoven Noord Brabant

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Netherlands, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Other Side effects of TENS use Register all side effects (such as skin irritation, tenderness and/or TENS discomfort) experienced by the patient over the 1 month treatment period 1 month
Primary Change in summary score of Seattle Angina Questionnaire Change in the summary score of the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SS SAQ) after 1 month treatment with TENS, compared to baseline. Baseline; 1 month
Secondary Change in physical limitations domain of Seattle Angina Questionnaire Change in physical limitations domain of the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (PL SAQ) after 1 month treatment with TENS, compared to baseline. Baseline; 1 month
Secondary Change in angina frequency domain of Seattle Angina Questionnaire Change in angina frequency domain of the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (AF SAQ) after 1 month treatment with TENS, compared to baseline. Baseline; 1 month
Secondary Change in angina stability domain of Seattle Angina Questionnaire Change in angina stability domain of the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (AS SAQ) after 1 month treatment with TENS, compared to baseline. Baseline; 1 month
Secondary Change in treatment satisfaction domain of Seattle Angina Questionnaire Change in treatment satisfaction domain of the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (TS SAQ) after 1 month treatment with TENS, compared to baseline. Baseline; 1 month
Secondary Change in quality of life domain of Seattle Angina Questionnaire Change in quality of life domain of the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (QoL SAQ) after 1 month treatment with TENS, compared to baseline. Baseline; 1 month
Secondary Changes in patient condition Change in patient condition using the 6-minute walking test after 1 month treatment with TENS, compared to baseline Baseline; 1 month
Secondary Change in CCS class Change in grading of angina pectoris using the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) class after 1 month treatment with TENS compared to baseline Baseline; 1 month
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