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CompletedNCT009204524-SITE FFUpdated Dec 5, 2012

The 4-SITE Field Following Study (4-SITE FF)

An observational study in ICD and CRT-D Indicated Patients, sponsored by Guidant Corporation. Completed at 1 site in Germany. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-12-05.

Sponsored by Guidant Corporation · Observational

Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
430
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and document appropriate clinical performance of the new 4-SITE Header / Lead interface in the TELIGEN 100 HE 4-SITE (VR and DR) implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) PGs (Models F103; F111), the COGNIS 100 HE 4-SITE cardiac resynchronization therapy ICD (CRT-D) PG (Model P108) when connected to any of the RELIANCE Quadripolar (4-SITE) defibrillation leads.

Appropriate clinical performance of system components of the 4-SITE systems other than the new 4-SITE header / lead interface has been evaluated and documented already in the previously conducted COGNIS and TELIGEN 100 HE FIELD FOLLOWING STUDY, The COGENT-4 Field Following Study.

Data collected may be used to support international regulatory submissions including the FDA and the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

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The following devices will be used (all are CE-marked):

  • TELIGEN 100 HE 4-SITE (Single and Dual Chamber ICD)

    • Model Number: F103 (Quadripolar, VR);
    • Model Number: F111 (Quadripolar, IS-1, DR)
  • COGNIS 100 HE 4-SITE (CRT-D)

    o Model Number: P108 (Quadripolar, IS-1, IS-1)

  • RELIANCE 4-SITE leads (12 different model numbers in total as shown in the table below)
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Conditions studied

  • ICD and CRT-D Indicated Patients

Keywords

  • implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
  • defibrillation leads, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)
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In context

Lead sponsor

Guidant Corporation is the lead sponsor of 17 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Study Population: Patients should be selected from the investigator's general population indicated for an ICD or CRT-D Implantation. The investigator has the responsibility of screening all potential patients and selecting those who meet study eligibility criteria.

Inclusion criteria

Study Specific:

  • ICD / CRT-D Indication according to normal clinical practice
  • Patients receiving:
  • a single or dual chamber 4-SITE compatible ICD
  • or a 4-SITE compatible CRT-D
  • one of the RELIANCE 4-SITE defibrillation leads
  • Patients currently implanted with a pacemaker
  • upgraded to a 4-SITE compatible ICD or CRT-D (4-SITE header)
  • one of the RELIANCE 4-SITE defibrillation leads

General:

  • Willing and capable of providing informed consent for
  • undergoing a 4-SITE system implant,
  • participating in all testing associated with this clinical investigation at an approved clinical investigational centre and at the intervals defined by this protocol
  • Geographically stable patients who are available for follow-up at a study centre
  • Age 18 or above, or of legal age to give informed consent specific to national law

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Study Specific:

  • ICD and CRT-D Patients scheduled for a device replacement
  • CRM Patients who have or who would need an lead adaptor
  • All patients who have an active or non-active defibrillation lead other than 4-SITE

General:

  • Not willing and not capable of providing informed consent, undergoing a device implant, participating in all testing associated with this clinical investigation (including VT/VF shock conversion) at an approved clinical investigational centre and at the intervals defined by this protocol
  • Patients who were in NYHA Class IV during the last 3 month
  • Patients with pre-existing diseases, which may confound study results
  • Patients currently requiring dialysis,
  • Cancer patients
  • Patients with drug and/or alcohol abuse history
  • Life expectancy \< 12 months (or expected heart transplant within 12 months)
  • Patients on a Heart Transplant List
  • Women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Method of assessment per physician discretion.
  • Enrolled in any other concurrent study
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Study design

Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
430 participants (actual)
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Appropriate Detection of induced VT

    Induced mean VT/VF detection time \< 4.5 seconds

    Time frame: At Implant or during VT/VF testing up to one month after implant

  2. Appropriate induced VT/VF Shock Conversion

    Successful VT/VF conversions (with 41 J, no external shock) will be 93% or higher

    Time frame: At Implant or during testing within one month after implant

  3. Appropriate pacing thresholds at follow-up with the 4-SITE defibrillation leads

    Mean pacing threshold post implant ≤ 1.5V

    Time frame: entire duration of the study

  4. Appropriate Lead Impedances as a measure of lead integrity over 12 month time

    * Shocking lead impedance should be within the range of 20 and 80 OHM * Pace /sense lead impedance within 200 and 2000 OHM

    Time frame: entire study duration

  5. Appropriate sensing and absence of artefacts

    Appropriate sensing and absence of artefacts during standardized pocket manipulations and standardized provocative maneuvers during FU

    Time frame: entire duration of study

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Study locations

1 site
  • Bad Oeynhausen Herz- und Diabeteszentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen
    Bad Oeynhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen D - 32545, Germany
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 5, 2012, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00920452
Lead sponsor
Guidant Corporation
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 15, 2009
Start date
May 2009
Primary completion
Jan 2011
Completion
Jan 2011
Last update
Dec 5, 2012

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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