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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 20 May 2013
Main ID:  NCT01452802
Date of registration: 12/10/2011
Primary sponsor: Thoratec Corporation
Public title: Risk Assessment and Comparative Effectiveness of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) and Medical Management ROADMAP
Scientific title: Risk Assessment and Comparative Effectiveness of Left Ventricular Assist Device and Medical Management in Ambulatory Heart Failure Patients
Date of first enrolment: October 2011
Target sample size: 200
Recruitment status: Recruiting
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01452802
Study type:  Observational
Study design:  Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective  
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:   Kelly Bresnahan, BSN
Address: 
Telephone: 781-272-0139
Email: kelly.bresnahan@thoratec.com
Affiliation: 
Name:   David Farrar, PhD
Address: 
Telephone:
Email:
Affiliation:  Thoratec Corporation
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

The following are general criteria; more specific criteria are included in the study
protocol:

Inclusion Criteria:

- NYHA Class IIIB/IV (refer to Appendix IV for definitions)

- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) = 25%

- Not currently listed for heart transplantation, and not planned in next 12 months

- On optimal medical management

- Limited functional status as demonstrated by 6MWT <300 meters

- At least:

- One hospitalization for HF in last 12 months or

- At least 2 unscheduled emergency room or infusion clinic visits (may include
intravenous diuretic therapy, etc.) for HF in last 12 months

Exclusion Criteria:

- Presence of mechanical aortic or mitral valve, including planned conversion to
bioprosthesis

- Platelet count < 100,000/mi within 48 prior to enrollment

- Any inotrope use within 30 days prior to enrollment

- Inability to perform 6MWT for any reason

- Any condition, other than heart failure, that could limit survival to less than 2
years

- History of cardiac or other organ transplant

- Existence of any ongoing mechanical circulatory support (including intraaortic
balloon pump, temporary circulatory support devices, etc.) at the time of enrollment

- Presence of active, uncontrolled, systemic infection

- History of an unresolved stroke within 90 days prior to enrollment, or a history of
cerebral vascular disease with significant (> 80%)extracranial stenosis

- Contraindication to anticoagulation/antiplatelet therapy

- CRT or CRT-D within 3 months prior to enrollment

- Coronary revascularization (e.g. CABG, PCI) within 3 months prior to enrollment



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 85 Years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Heart Failure
Intervention(s)
Device: HM II (HeartMate II LVAD)
Drug: OMM (Optimal Medical Management)
Primary Outcome(s)
Composite of survival with improvement in Six Minute Hallway Walk Test distance from baseline of = 75m. [Time Frame: 12 months]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Accuracy of prognostic survival risk models including Seattle Heart Failure Model (SHFM) and HeartMate II Risk Score (HMRS) [Time Frame: Baseline and 6, 12, 18 and 24 months]
Actuarial survival and survival free of stroke: a) intent-to-treat; and b) as treated. [Time Frame: 24 months]
Depression using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). [Time Frame: Baseline and 6, 12, 18 and 24 months]
Functional status using 6MWT distance and NYHA Classification [Time Frame: Baseline and 6, 12, 18 and 24 months]
Incidence of adverse events, rehospitalizations, days alive and not hospitalized. [Time Frame: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 months]
Quality of Life using the EQ-5D-5L Health Utility Index. [Time Frame: Baseline and 6, 12, 18 and 24 months]
Questionnaire on patient decisions related to LVAD therapy versus optimal medical management. [Time Frame: Baseline and 6, 12, 18 and 24 months]
Risk stratified subgroup analysis of the primary endpoint and temporal analysis of primary endpoint. [Time Frame: 6, 12, 18, and 24 months]
Survival in LVAD group free of pump replacement. [Time Frame: 24 months]
Secondary ID(s)
TC07272011
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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