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NCT05373940 Cardioverter DefIbriIlator PlacEMent for priMary Prevention of Sudden cArdiac Death in Patients Older Than 70 Years

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NCT ID NCT05373940
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Condition Heart Failure
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 730 participants
Start Date 2022-06-29
Primary Completion 2030-05-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 70 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
ICD implantationNo ICD implantation

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 730 participants in total. It began in 2022-06-29 with a primary completion date of 2030-05-31.

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Brief Summary

The primary objective of DILEMMA study is to assess whether the "heart failure optimal therapy alone (HFOT)" strategy is non inferior to the "HFOT+ICD" strategy in terms of overall survival 48 months after randomization, in patients ≥ 70 years with an ICD indication for primary prevention of SCD whether there is an indication for cardiac resynchronization therapy or not.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * ≥70 years old, * Left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 35%, assessed by echocardiography, single-photon emission computed tomography and radionuclide ventriculography and/or cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) (assessed at inclusion or within the 6 weeks prior to inclusion). * NYHA class II or III * Heart failure HFOT ≥ 3 months (Possible exceptions : possibility of including patients who do not tolerate the maximum dose or who do not tolerate all four therapeutic classes, as well as the possibility of not waiting for three months when one of the classes is discontinued or when dosage adjustments are made due to poor tolerance ...) * Providing informed consent * Affiliated to a French Health Insurance system. Exclusion Criteria: * Enrolled in or planning to enroll in a conflicting interventional trial (trial evaluating the interest of ICD or modifying HFOT outside the last ESC Guidelines) * Prior unstable sustained ventricular arrhythmia requiring external cardioversion * Myocardial infarction within the 40 days * Coronary artery intervention (catheter or surgical) within 90 days * History of syncope in the previous 6 months * Advanced cerebrovascular disease (cerebrovascular disease with functional repercussions or effect on the patient's autonomy) * Cognitive impairment leading to the incapacity of consent * Any disease other than cardiac disease (e.g. cancer, uremia, liver failure), associated with a likelihood of survival less than 1 year. * Patient under tutorship, curatorship, or legal safeguard * Persons deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision (prisoner)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Alexandra BRUNEAU, Mrs

✉ alexandra.bruneau@aphp.fr

📞 +33144841712

Principal Investigator

Eloi MARIJON, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

AP-HP, Hôpital européen Georges Pompidou, Paris

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05373940 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 70 Years or older, studying Heart Failure. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05373940 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05373940 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at alexandra.bruneau@aphp.fr for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05373940 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Aix-en-Provence, France, Amiens, France, Brest, France, Créteil, France and 11 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05373940 clinical trial?

NCT05373940 is sponsored by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris. The principal investigator is Eloi MARIJON, MD, PhD at AP-HP, Hôpital européen Georges Pompidou, Paris. The trial plans to enroll 730 participants.

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