Background:
Bruton s tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi) are used to treat a form of leukemia. But taking BTKi can also increase a person s risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm. This can cause sudden death. In this natural history study, researchers want to learn how BTKi affects the heart.
Objective:
To identify and monitor the effects of BTKi on the heart.
Eligibility:
People aged 18 and older currently receiving or planning to receive BTKi or venetoclax.
Design:
Participants who have not yet started BTKi will have 2 required clinic visits: 1 before they start taking BTKi, and 1 about 6 months later. Participants who are already taking BTKi will have 1 required visit.
Participants will undergo multiple tests:
A physical exam, including collection of blood and saliva.
A test that measures heart activity via stickers placed on the chest.
A test that uses sound waves to capture images of the heart.
An exercise stress test that monitors heart activity and blood pressure while the participant works on a treadmill or stationary bike. Sound wave images of the heart may also be taken while the participant exercises.
Stress magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be done in place of an exercise test. Participants will lie on a table that slides into a tube. They will be given drugs to stress the heart while images are taken.
Participants may wear a device to monitor their heart at home.
Participants may have repeat visits if they develop heart symptoms or if they need to stop taking BTKi. They will have follow-up phone calls each year for up to 3 years.
Currently receiving or planning to receive a BTKi or venetoclax.
Male or female, aged 18 or older
Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
Ability of subject to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
Any acute cardiac condition including myocardial infarction or decompensated heart failure within the past 3 months
Pregnancy or lactation- use of BTK inhibitors is contraindicated in pregnant or nursing individuals.
Sample size of 135 subjects including men and women over 18 years old followed at the NIH Clinical Center who are either about to start a BTKi (Cohort A) or venetoclax (Cohort C) as well as those already taking BTKi (Cohort B)
Case-control
Prospective
Not listed
arrhythmogenic cardiac effects of BTKi and sudden death within the first 12 months of BTKi therapy
1\. Clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias while on a BTKi (treatment emergent in those without a history of arrhythmias and worsening of arrhythmia for those with an arrhythmia at the time of enrollment testing) within 12 months. For Cohort A, if a patient has an arrhythmia at the time of baseline testing, only worsening or new arrhythmias will be called an event. For Cohort B, all arrhythmias will be called an event. 2. Sudden death
tests for identifying and monitoring cardiac arrhythmias in patients receiving BTKi
-Detection of arrhythmias on devices (rest EKG, stress EKG, ambulatory EKG monitor, KardiaMobile) -Clinically significant and other arrhythmias (treatment emergent or worsening) in patients on BTKi and on venetoclax -Sudden death -Composite endpoint of clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death in patients starting venetoclax -Differences in cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death within BTKi (e.g., ibrutinib vs. non-ibrutinib group) -Differences in cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death between patients on BTKi and venetoclax
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