About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to record the incidence of newly developed or worsening tricuspid valve regurgitation (TR) following the implantation of a pacemaker or defibrillator with a transvenous lead. To collect this data, a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) with 3D imaging of the tricuspid valve (TV) will be performed before and after pacemaker implantation, with particular emphasis on assessing the tricuspid valve. Additionally, routine follow-up visits will be conducted at 6 and 12 months post-intervention, during which a TTE, ECG, NT-proBNP measurement, and pacemaker check will be performed.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
medically indicated for pacemaker, ICD- or CRT implantation
No previous diagnosis of severe tricuspid regurgitation on enrollment
No existing transvalvular device (must be first implantation)
No other diagnosed severe valvular heart disease
Disqualifiers
Patients unable to give consent
Under the age of 18 years
Relevant pre-capillary pulmonary hypertension according to decision of the heart-team (sPAP echo >70 mmHg)
Severe tricuspid valve regurgitation (Grade 3 or worse) on enrollment
Trial population
patients who have been indicated to have a new cardiac device with a transvalvular probe implanted for any given indication
Trial design
Cohort
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Worsening of TR of at least 1 grade
Worsening of tricuspid regurgitation of at least one grade from baseline before lead insertion through tricuspid valve
Secondary outcomes
TR > mild at follow-up
The percentage of patients with at least moderate TR or worse
NTproBNP change from baseline
Change in NTproBNP levels from baseline to 6 and 12 Months
Hospitalization for heart failure (HFH)
Any uplanned hopsitalization with requirement of iv diuretics therapy after inclusion
Sponsors and contacts
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Hazem Omran
Lead sponsor
Clinic for General and Interventional Cardiology/Angiology, Herz- und Diabeteszentrum NRW
Sponsor institution