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TerminatedNCT00955708Updated May 2, 2019Results posted

Longitudinal Surveillance Registry (LSR) of ACUITY Spiral

An observational study in Heart Failure, sponsored by Boston Scientific Corporation. Terminated at 97 sites in United States. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-05-02.

Sponsored by Boston Scientific Corporation · Observational

Why this study was terminated
Early termination was granted by FDA based on study results meeting the post approval requirements.
Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
1,308
Sex
All
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Study summary

The primary purpose of the LSR of ACUITY Spiral is to evaluate and report on the long-term performance of the ACUITY Spiral Left Ventricular Lead.

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Conditions studied

  • Heart Failure

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In context

Heart Failure

5,703 studies on the registry are indexed under Heart Failure; 1,220 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 1,308 is above the median of 200 across 1,680 observational studies indexed under Heart Failure.

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Lead sponsor

Boston Scientific Corporation is the lead sponsor of 517 studies on the registry; 38 are open to participants now.

Of its 64 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 56 (88%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

The population will be a broad base representative of those recieving the ACUITY Spiral lead.

Inclusion criteria

  • Has been or will be implanted with the ACUITY Spiral Lead within 29 days
  • Plans to remain in the long-term care of his/her enrolling physician
  • Is willing and capable (or appropriate legal representative) of authorizing access to and use of health information as required by an institution's institutional review board (IRB)
  • Is willing and capable (or appropriate legal representative) of providing authorization for participation in the registry

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Is unable or unwilling to comply with the protocol requirements
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
1,308 participants (actual)

Groups and cohorts

  • Implants

    Patients successfully implanted with the ACUITY Spiral Lead

    Device: ACUITY Spiral Left Ventricular Lead

Interventions

  • DeviceACUITY Spiral Left Ventricular Lead

    The implant of the ACUITY Spiral Lead

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Chronic Left Ventricular Lead-related Complication Free Rate

    Time frame: Date of enrollment to study completion (Date of 5 year follow-up, withdrawal or death).

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Results

Posted May 2, 2019
Limitations and caveats
Early termination was granted based on study results. The study was one-armed observational. The expected performance / safety of left ventricular leads has been established; permitting comparison to a pre-defined performance standard.

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneImplants
Started1308
Completed250
Not completed1058
Withdrew: Death269
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up72
Withdrew: Physician decision36
Withdrew: Protocol violation134
Withdrew: Registry conclusion186
Withdrew: Product removed from service94
Withdrew: Patient refused to participate further116
Withdrew: Closure of study location60
Withdrew: Patient changed care provider/moved91

Outcome measures

PrimaryChronic Left Ventricular Lead-related Complication Free Rate
Time frame:
Date of enrollment to study completion (Date of 5 year follow-up, withdrawal or death).
Reported as:
Number · Percent free from event
Chronic Left Ventricular Lead-related Complication Free Rate
Percent free from eventImplants
Chronic Left Ventricular Lead-related Complication Free Rate95.3 (94.0 to NA)
Statistical analysis
  • Implants · Kaplan-meier rate: 95.3The lower one-sided 95% confidence bound was pre-specified to be greater than 92.5%.
  • Implants · Kaplan-meier rate: 100

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse Events were collected from the time of enrollment into the trial through completion of the registry at 5 years, date of withdrawal or death.. Non-serious events are listed at a 1% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Implants269/1,303 (20.6%)117/1,303 (9%)131/1,303 (10.1%)
Most frequent serious events
Showing 10 of 30
Most frequent serious events
EventImplants
Lead Dislodgment, Left VentricularCardiac disorders29/1303
Threshold Related, Left VentricularCardiac disorders19/1303
Extracardiac Stimulation, Left VentricularCardiac disorders10/1303
Infection, Procedure relatedSurgical and medical procedures10/1303
Erosion/MigrationSurgical and medical procedures9/1303
Lead Dislodgment, Atrial LeadCardiac disorders6/1303
Inability to provide therapy, pulse generatorSurgical and medical procedures5/1303
Lead Dislodgment, Right VentricularSurgical and medical procedures5/1303
Threshold Related, Right VentricularCardiac disorders5/1303
Impedance Related, Right VentricularCardiac disorders3/1303
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventImplants
Extracardiac Stimulation, Left VentricularCardiac disorders77/1303
Inappropriate Tachy Therapy, Pulse GeneratorCardiac disorders28/1303
Threshold Related, Left VentricularCardiac disorders26/1303

Baseline characteristics

Baseline data includes data on the patients that received an implant or underwent an attempted implant. This does not include intent patients who were consented but did not participate in the trial and did not undergo anesthesia.

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Implants
<=18 years0
Between 18 and 65 years387
>=65 years916
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Implants
Female357
Male946
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Implants
American Indian or Alaska Native6
Asian16
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5
Black or African American124
White1065
Bosnian1
East Indian1
Filipino1
Middle Eastern1
Russian1
Unknown29
Hispanic or Latino52
Vietnamese1
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Implants
Puerto Rico2
United States1301
QRS Duration
QRS Duration(Milliseconds)Implants
Mean150 ± 31
PR Interval
PR Interval(milliseconds)Implants
Mean183 ± 55
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction(percentage)Implants
Mean26.8 ± 7.9
Arrhythmia Conduction Disorder
Arrhythmia Conduction Disorder(Participants)Implants
Left Bundle Branch Block691
Right Bundle Branch Block149
Nonspecific Intraventricular Delay228
No Arrhythmia Conduction Disorder140
Unknown77
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Study locations

97 sites
  • Birmingham Heart Clinic
    Birmingham, Alabama 35235, United States
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Birmingham, Alabama 35294, United States
  • Providence Alaska Medical Center
    Anchorage, Alaska 99508, United States
  • Tri-City Cardiology
    Mesa, Arizona 85206, United States
  • Arizona Arrhythmia Research Center
    Scottsdale, Arizona 85258, United States
  • Pima Heart Physicians
    Tucson, Arizona 85712, United States
  • Cardiology Associates of Northeast Arkansas
    Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401, United States
  • Heart Clinic Arkansas
    Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, United States
  • Comprehensive Cardiovascular Medical Group
    Bakersfield, California 93309, United States
  • Belott Cardiology
    El Cajon, California 92021, United States
  • Fullerton Cardiovascular
    Fullerton, California 92835, United States
  • Cardiac Device Rhythm Specialists
    Los Angeles, California 90033, United States
  • Cedars - Sinai Medical Center
    Los Angeles, California 90048, United States
  • Memorial Hospital
    Modesto, California 95355, United States
  • Cardiac Rhythm Specialists, Inc.
    Northridge, California 91325, United States
  • Cardiovascular Consultants
    Oakland, California 94609, United States
  • Orange County Heart Institute
    Orange, California 92868, United States
  • Eisenhower Medical Center
    Rancho Mirage, California 92270, United States
  • Truong D Duong Cardiac Electrophysiology
    Riverside, California 92501, United States
  • Regional Cardiology Associates
    Sacramento, California 95819, United States
  • Sansum Clinic
    Santa Barbara, California 93102, United States
  • Bethesda Memorial Hospital
    Atlantis, Florida 33462, United States
  • Heart and Vascular Institute of Florida
    Clearwater, Florida 33756, United States
  • Miami International Cardiology Consultants
    Miami, Florida 33137, United States
  • Complete Cardiology Care
    New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168, United States
  • Orlando Regional Hospital
    Orlando, Florida 32806, United States
  • Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
    Tallahassee, Florida 32308, United States
  • West Coast Arrhythmia Center
    Trinity, Florida 34655, United States
  • Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
    Albany, Georgia 31701, United States
  • Medical College of Georgia Health
    Augusta, Georgia 30912, United States
  • Northeast Georgia Heart Center
    Gainesville, Georgia 30501, United States
  • Georgia Arrhythmia Consultants
    Macon, Georgia 31201, United States
  • St Lukes Idaho Cardiology Assoc.
    Boise, Idaho 83712, United States
  • Alexian Brothers Medical Center
    Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007, United States
  • Heart Care Research Foundation
    Mokena, Illinois 60448, United States
  • Northern Indiana Research Alliance
    Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804, United States
  • St. Mary Medical Center - Indiana
    Hobart, Indiana 46342, United States
  • Via-Christi Regional Medical Center
    Wichita, Kansas 67214, United States
  • Southern Kentucky Heart Institute
    Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101, United States
  • Central Baptist Hospital
    Lexington, Kentucky 40503, United States
  • St. Joseph Hospital
    Lexington, Kentucky 40504, United States
  • Commonwealth Cardiology
    Louisville, Kentucky 40202, United States
  • Baltimore Heart Association
    Randallstown, Maryland 21133, United States
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
  • Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
    Boston, Massachusetts 02135, United States
  • St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106, United States
  • Heart Care
    Detroit, Michigan 48201, United States
  • Cardiology Consultants of East Michigan
    Flint, Michigan 48507, United States
  • West Michigan Heart
    Grand Rapids, Michigan 49301, United States
  • Providence Hospital
    Southfield, Michigan 48075, United States
  • St. Mary's Duluth Clinic
    Duluth, Minnesota 55805, United States
  • Missouri Heart Center
    Columbia, Missouri 65201, United States
  • Research Medical Center
    Kansas City, Missouri 64114, United States
  • Metro Heart Group South County
    Saint Louis, Missouri 63128, United States
  • Cox Health
    Springfield, Missouri 65807, United States
  • Nebraska Heart Institute
    Lincoln, Nebraska 68526, United States
  • New Jersey Cardiology Associates
    West Orange, New Jersey 07052, United States
  • Capital Cardiology Associates
    Albany, New York 12208, United States
  • Island Cardiac Specialists
    Garden City, New York 11530, United States
  • Columbia University Medical Center
    New York, New York 10032, United States
  • Mid-Carolina Cardiology
    Charlotte, North Carolina 28204, United States
  • Pinehurst Cardiology Consultants
    Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374, United States
  • Christ Hospital - Cincinnati
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45219, United States
  • Ohio State University Medical Center
    Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
  • Riverside Methodist Hospital
    Columbus, Ohio 43214, United States
  • Regional Cardiovascular Medical Center
    Steubenville, Ohio 43952, United States
  • Genesis Healthcare System
    Zanesville, Ohio 43701, United States
  • Hillcrest Medical Center
    Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101, United States
  • Abington Memorial Hospital
    Abington, Pennsylvania 19001, United States
  • Associated Cardiologists
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112, United States
  • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, United States
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
  • Albert Einstein Medical Center
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141, United States
  • Lankenau Hospital
    Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 19096, United States
  • Cardiovascular Associates of Rhode Island
    Providence, Rhode Island 02904, United States
  • Columbia Cardiology
    Columbia, South Carolina 29204, United States
  • PeeDee Cardiology Associates
    Florence, South Carolina 29505, United States
  • Heart Doctors
    Rapid City, South Dakota 57701, United States
  • Memphis Heart Clinic
    Memphis, Tennessee 37501, United States
  • Amarillo Heart Group
    Amarillo, Texas 79106, United States
  • Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Research
    Austin, Texas 78705, United States
  • Heart Hospital of Austin
    Austin, Texas 78756, United States
  • Cardiology Care Consultants
    El Paso, Texas 79902, United States
  • Hall Garcia Cardiology
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Houston Electrophysiology Associates
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Willowbrook Cardiovascular Associates
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • EP Heart
    The Woodlands, Texas 77384, United States
  • Tyler Cardiovascular Consultants
    Tyler, Texas 75701, United States
  • Intermountain Medical Center
    Murray, Utah 84107, United States
  • Dixie Regional Medical Center
    Saint George, Utah 84790, United States
  • Virginia Heart
    Falls Church, Virginia 22042, United States
  • Richmond Cardiology Associates
    Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116, United States
  • Overlake Medical Center
    Bellevue, Washington 98004, United States
  • St. Joseph Hospital
    Bellingham, Washington 98225, United States
  • Swedish Medical Center
    Seattle, Washington 98133, United States
  • Heart Clinics Northwest
    Spokane, Washington 99204, United States
  • Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
    Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Dec 6, 2012
  • Statistical analysis plan · Jul 2, 2013

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 2, 2019, 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
NCT00955708
Lead sponsor
Boston Scientific Corporation
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 10, 2009
Start date
Aug 4, 2009
Primary completion
Feb 28, 2018
Completion
Feb 28, 2018
Results posted
May 2, 2019
Last update
May 2, 2019

Study contacts

Olaf Hedrich, MD
study director · Boston Scientific Corporation

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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