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CompletedNCT01507987CLASUpdated Aug 23, 2021Results posted

St.Jude Medical Cardiac Lead Assessment Study

An observational study in Externalized Conductors, Visual Lead Anomalies and Electrical Dysfunction, sponsored by Abbott Medical Devices. Completed at 45 sites in 3 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-08-23.

Sponsored by Abbott Medical Devices · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
2,216
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The Cardiac Lead Assessment Study (CLAS) is designed as a prospective, non-randomized, multi-center, international postmarket surveillance study under 522 Order PS120111 (August 16, 2012).

Read the detailed description

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and incidence of externalized conductors and other visual lead anomalies (as evidenced by imaging) and the risk of progression to electrical dysfunction in subjects with one or more of the following St. Jude Medical (SJM) cardiac leads: Riata leads, Riata ST leads, Durata and/or QuickSite/QuickFlex Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) leads.

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Conditions studied

  • Externalized Conductors
  • Visual Lead Anomalies
  • Electrical Dysfunction

Keywords

  • Externalized Conductors, visual lead an
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In context

Lead sponsor

Abbott Medical Devices is the lead sponsor of 525 studies on the registry; 35 are open to participants now.

Of its 52 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 43 (83%) have results posted.

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

Patients that have a market released St. Jude Medical Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - Defibrillator (CRT-D) already implanted and also have at least one market released Riata/ Riata ST/QuickSite/QuickFlex/Durata already implanted.

Inclusion criteria

  1. Patient has a market released SJM Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), CRT-D or CRT-P already implanted.
  2. Patient has at least one market released Riata/ Riata ST/QuickSite/QuickFlex/Durata already implanted in which the lead model number and lead implant date is indicated in Table 1 (see protocol attached.)
  3. Have the ability to provide informed consent for study participation and be willing to comply with the prescribed evaluations as detailed in this study plan.
  4. Are 18 years or above

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patient is currently pregnant.
  2. Enrolled or intend to participate in a clinical drug and/or device study, which could confound the results of this trial as determined by SJM, during the course of this clinical study
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
2,216 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Patients with SJM leads implanted

    Patient has at least one market released Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex, or Durata lead implanted

    Device: Implanted with one or more of the following SJM leads: Riata leads, RiataST leads, Durata leads, and QuickSite/QuickFlex leads

Interventions

  • DeviceImplanted with one or more of the following SJM leads: Riata leads, RiataST leads, Durata leads, and QuickSite/QuickFlex leads

    Riata leads implanted between 2002-2009 Riata ST leads implanted between 2006-2009 Quicksite or QuickFlex leads implanted between 2006-2010 Durata leads implanted between 2008-2010 Subjects were followed for three years and cinefluoroscopy imaging was done annually to determine prevalence of externalized conductors or other visual lead anomalies

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Leads With Electrical Dysfunction

    The prevalence of electrical dysfunction was calculated as the number of leads that have electrical dysfunction through three years of follow-up for the 4 lead groups divided by total number of leads in enrolled patients in each of the 4 lead groups.

    Time frame: This outcome is assessed at enrollment and over the course of 3 years of follow-up

  2. Number of Leads With Externalized Conductors

    The prevalence of externalized conductors was calculated as the number of leads that have been shown to have externalized conductors by imaging at the time of enrollment in each of the 4 lead groups divided by total number of leads in enrolled patients in each of the 4 lead groups

    Time frame: This outcome is assessed at enrollment

  3. Number of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (Fracture, Kink, Subclavian Crush, Other Irregularities)

    The prevalence of other visual lead anomalies (by each subcategory) was calculated as the number of leads that have been shown to have other visual anomaly (by each subcategory) at the time of enrollment in each of the 4 lead groups divided by total number of leads in enrolled patients in each of the 4 lead groups.

    Time frame: This outcome is assessed at enrollment

  4. The Annual Hazard Rate of Lead Electrical Dysfunction in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.

    Annual hazard rate is the proportion of number of leads with electrical dysfunction to the total number of lead follow-up years.

    Time frame: This outcome is assessed from enrollment through the course of 3 years of follow-up

  5. The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Externalized Conductors (From Enrollment to Year 1) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.

    Annual hazard rate calculated as ratio of all leads that are adjudicated by the committee and a have definite outcome of presence of externalized conductors to total follow-up years from enrollment to year 1

    Time frame: year 1 follow-up

  6. The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Externalized Conductors (From Year 1 to Year 2) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.

    Annual hazard rate calculated as ratio of all leads that are adjudicated by the committee and a have definite outcome of presence of externalized conductors to total follow-up years from year 1 to year 2

    Time frame: year 1 to year 2 follow-up

  7. The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Externalized Conductors (From Year 2 to Year 3) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.

    Annual hazard rate calculated as ratio of all leads that are adjudicated by the committee and a have definite outcome of presence of externalized conductors to total follow-up years from year 2 to year 3

    Time frame: year 2 to year 3 follow-up

  8. The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (From Enrollment to Year 1) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads

    Annual hazard rate calculated as proportion of leads adjudicated by the committee and a have definite outcome of presence of other visual lead anomaly to total follow up years from enrollment to year 1

    Time frame: This outcome is assessed from enrollment to year 1

  9. The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (From Year 1 to Year 2) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads

    Annual hazard rate calculated as proportion of leads adjudicated by the committee and a have definite outcome of presence of other visual lead anomaly to total follow up years from year 1 to year 2

    Time frame: This outcome is assessed from year 1 to year 2 of follow-up

  10. The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (From Year 2 to Year 3) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads

    Annual hazard rate calculated as proportion of leads adjudicated by the committee and a have definite outcome of presence of other visual lead anomaly to total follow up years from year 2 to year 3

    Time frame: This outcome is assessed from year 2 to year 3 follow-up

Secondary outcomes

  1. Estimation of Cumulative Lead Anomaly Events From Time of Detecting Externalized Conductors to Electrical Dysfunction, by Year of Initial Implant

    Kaplan-Meier analysis of time from externalized conductors (EC) to electrical dysfunction, by year of initial implant. Count of cumulative lead anomaly events from time of detecting EC

    Time frame: This outcome is assessed from time of detecting EC till the course of 3 years of follow-up

  2. Estimation of Cumulative Lead Anomaly Events From Time of Detecting Other Visual Lead Anomaly to Electrical Dysfunction, by Year of Initial Implant

    Kaplan-Meier analysis of time from other visual lead anomaly to electrical dysfunction, by year of initial implant. Count of cumulative lead anomaly events from time of detecting other visual lead anomaly

    Time frame: This outcome is assessed from time of detecting other visual lead anomaly till the course of 3 years of follow-up

  3. Number of Participants With an Adverse Event Through 30 Days Post-intervention for Lead (e.g. Extraction, Abandonment, Revision, Other).

    Number of participants with adverse events within 30 days associated with study lead related interventions for each lead group

    Time frame: within 30 days associated with study lead related interventions

  4. Estimation of Cumulative Lead Anomaly Events From Time of Detecting Externalized Conductors to Clinical Intervention, by Year of Initial Implant

    time from externalized conductors to clinical intervention for all lead subgroups.

    Time frame: This outcome is assessed from time of detection of externalized conductor to 3 years follow-up

  5. Estimation of Lead Anomaly Events From Time of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory to Clinical Intervention, by Year of Initial Implant

    Kaplan-Meier analysis of time from visual lead anomalies for all lead and lead age subcategories to clinical intervention

    Time frame: This outcome is assessed from time of detection of other visual lead anomaly until 3 years of follow-up

  6. Comparison of Number of Patients With Externalized Conductors to Number of Patients Without Externalized Conductors (EC)

    Comparison of patients with EC to those without EC: lead size effect on number of patients with or without EC (7F and 8F are lead sizes, F = French). Riata leads have 8F diameter and Riata ST leads have 7F diameter. The Riata/Riata ST families of leads were used for this comparison only to determine whether the difference in lead size (with the silicon material and other lead design factors controlled for) had an effect on externalization of conductors.

    Time frame: This outcome is assessed from enrollment till the course of 3 years of follow-up

  7. Comparison of Patients With Electrical Dysfunction to Those Without Electrical Dysfunction (ED).

    Comparison of patients with ED to those without ED: subject age effect on ED

    Time frame: This outcome is assessed from enrollment till the course of 3 years of follow-up

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Results

Posted Aug 23, 2021

Participant flow

The study enrolled a total of 2,216 subjects at 45 sites to achieve an evaluable sample size of at least 1,401 subjects. The first subject enrolled in this study on March 20, 2013 and enrollment was completed in June, 2016 with the last follow-up completed in June 13 2019.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata STQuickSite/QuickFlex
Started982670458737
Completed618335252480
Not completed364335206257

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Leads With Electrical Dysfunction

The prevalence of electrical dysfunction was calculated as the number of leads that have electrical dysfunction through three years of follow-up for the 4 lead groups divided by total number of leads in enrolled patients in each of the 4 lead groups.

Time frame:
This outcome is assessed at enrollment and over the course of 3 years of follow-up
Reported as:
Count of units · implanted leads
Number of Leads With Electrical Dysfunction
implanted leadsDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata STQuickSite/QuickFlex
Number of Leads With Electrical Dysfunction2427152
PrimaryNumber of Leads With Externalized Conductors

The prevalence of externalized conductors was calculated as the number of leads that have been shown to have externalized conductors by imaging at the time of enrollment in each of the 4 lead groups divided by total number of leads in enrolled patients in each of the 4 lead groups

Time frame:
This outcome is assessed at enrollment
Reported as:
Count of units · implanted leads
Number of Leads With Externalized Conductors
implanted leadsDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata STQuickSite/QuickFlex
Number of Leads With Externalized Conductors01444410
PrimaryNumber of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (Fracture, Kink, Subclavian Crush, Other Irregularities)

The prevalence of other visual lead anomalies (by each subcategory) was calculated as the number of leads that have been shown to have other visual anomaly (by each subcategory) at the time of enrollment in each of the 4 lead groups divided by total number of leads in enrolled patients in each of the 4 lead groups.

Time frame:
This outcome is assessed at enrollment
Reported as:
Count of units · implanted leads
Number of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (Fracture, Kink, Subclavian Crush, Other Irregularities)
implanted leadsDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata STQuickSite/QuickFlex
Number of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (Fracture, Kink, Subclavian Crush, Other Irregularities)71974
PrimaryThe Annual Hazard Rate of Lead Electrical Dysfunction in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.

Annual hazard rate is the proportion of number of leads with electrical dysfunction to the total number of lead follow-up years.

Time frame:
This outcome is assessed from enrollment through the course of 3 years of follow-up
Reported as:
Number · leads with electrical dysfunction/years
The Annual Hazard Rate of Lead Electrical Dysfunction in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.
leads with electrical dysfunction/yearsDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata STQuickSite/QuickFlex
The Annual Hazard Rate of Lead Electrical Dysfunction in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.0.0100.0190.0140.001
PrimaryThe Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Externalized Conductors (From Enrollment to Year 1) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.

Annual hazard rate calculated as ratio of all leads that are adjudicated by the committee and a have definite outcome of presence of externalized conductors to total follow-up years from enrollment to year 1

Time frame:
year 1 follow-up
Reported as:
Number · leads with externalized conductors/years
The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Externalized Conductors (From Enrollment to Year 1) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.
leads with externalized conductors/yearsDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata STQuickSite/QuickFlex
The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Externalized Conductors (From Enrollment to Year 1) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.0.0025 (0.0003 to 0.0089)0.0480 (.0287 to 0.0748)0.0158 (0.0052 to 0.0365)0.0288 (0.0165 to 0.0463)
PrimaryThe Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Externalized Conductors (From Year 1 to Year 2) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.

Annual hazard rate calculated as ratio of all leads that are adjudicated by the committee and a have definite outcome of presence of externalized conductors to total follow-up years from year 1 to year 2

Time frame:
year 1 to year 2 follow-up
Reported as:
Number · leads with externalized conductors/years
The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Externalized Conductors (From Year 1 to Year 2) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.
leads with externalized conductors/yearsDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata STQuickSite/QuickFlex
The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Externalized Conductors (From Year 1 to Year 2) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.0.0015 (0 to 0.0081)0.0897 (0.0599 to 0.1278)0.0234 (0.0086 to 0.0503)0.0087 (0.0024 to 0.022)
PrimaryThe Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Externalized Conductors (From Year 2 to Year 3) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.

Annual hazard rate calculated as ratio of all leads that are adjudicated by the committee and a have definite outcome of presence of externalized conductors to total follow-up years from year 2 to year 3

Time frame:
year 2 to year 3 follow-up
Reported as:
Number · leads with externalized conductors/years
The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Externalized Conductors (From Year 2 to Year 3) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.
leads with externalized conductors/yearsDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata STQuickSite/QuickFlex
The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Externalized Conductors (From Year 2 to Year 3) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads.0.0035 (0.0004 to 0.0126)0.0658 (0.0373 to 0.1062)0.0097 (0.0012 to 0.0346)0.0110 (0.003 to 0.0280)
PrimaryThe Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (From Enrollment to Year 1) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads

Annual hazard rate calculated as proportion of leads adjudicated by the committee and a have definite outcome of presence of other visual lead anomaly to total follow up years from enrollment to year 1

Time frame:
This outcome is assessed from enrollment to year 1
Reported as:
Number · leads w other visual lead anomaly/years
The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (From Enrollment to Year 1) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads
leads w other visual lead anomaly/yearsDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata STQuickSite/QuickFlex
The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (From Enrollment to Year 1) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads0.0025 (0.0003 to 0.0090)0.0108 (0.0035 to 0.0251)0.0117 (0.0032 to 0.0296)0.0053 (0.0011 to 0.0153)
PrimaryThe Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (From Year 1 to Year 2) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads

Annual hazard rate calculated as proportion of leads adjudicated by the committee and a have definite outcome of presence of other visual lead anomaly to total follow up years from year 1 to year 2

Time frame:
This outcome is assessed from year 1 to year 2 of follow-up
Reported as:
Number · leads w other visual lead anomaly/years
The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (From Year 1 to Year 2) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads
leads w other visual lead anomaly/yearsDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata STQuickSite/QuickFlex
The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (From Year 1 to Year 2) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads0 (0 to 0.0054)0.0027 (0.0001 to 0.0148)0.0070 (0.0008 to 0.025)0.0021 (0.0001 to 0.0115)
PrimaryThe Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (From Year 2 to Year 3) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads

Annual hazard rate calculated as proportion of leads adjudicated by the committee and a have definite outcome of presence of other visual lead anomaly to total follow up years from year 2 to year 3

Time frame:
This outcome is assessed from year 2 to year 3 follow-up
Reported as:
Number · leads w other visual lead anomaly/years
The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (From Year 2 to Year 3) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads
leads w other visual lead anomaly/yearsDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata STQuickSite/QuickFlex
The Annual Hazard Rate of New Cases of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory (From Year 2 to Year 3) in the Riata, Riata ST, QuickSite/QuickFlex (1056T, 1058T, 1156T, 1158T) and Durata Leads0 (0 to 0.0065)0.0066 (0.0008 to 0.0235)0 (0 to 0.0160)0 (0 to 0.0095)
SecondaryEstimation of Cumulative Lead Anomaly Events From Time of Detecting Externalized Conductors to Electrical Dysfunction, by Year of Initial Implant

Kaplan-Meier analysis of time from externalized conductors (EC) to electrical dysfunction, by year of initial implant. Count of cumulative lead anomaly events from time of detecting EC

Time frame:
This outcome is assessed from time of detecting EC till the course of 3 years of follow-up
Reported as:
Number · lead anomaly events
Estimation of Cumulative Lead Anomaly Events From Time of Detecting Externalized Conductors to Electrical Dysfunction, by Year of Initial Implant
lead anomaly eventsDurata Leads Lead Age: Less Than 4 YearsDurata Leads Lead Age: 4 to Less Than 5 YearsDurata Leads Lead Age: 5 Years or GreaterRiata Leads Lead Age: Less Than 6 YearsRiata Leads Lead Age: 6-less Than 7 YearsRiata Leads Lead Age: 7 Years or GreaterRiata ST Lead Age: Less Than 5.5 YearsRiata ST Leads Lead Age: Greater Than or Equal to 5.5 YearsQuickSite/QuickFlex Lead Age: Less Than 5 YearsQuickSite/QuickFlex Leads Lead Age: 5 to Less Than 6 YearsQuickSite/QuickFlex Leads Lead Age: Greater Than or Equal to 6 Years
year 0 from detecting externalized conductor00011301000
year 1 from detecting externalized conductor0NANA21502000
year 2 from detecting externalized conductorNANANA22612000
year 3 from detecting externalized conductorNANANA23614NA00
SecondaryEstimation of Cumulative Lead Anomaly Events From Time of Detecting Other Visual Lead Anomaly to Electrical Dysfunction, by Year of Initial Implant

Kaplan-Meier analysis of time from other visual lead anomaly to electrical dysfunction, by year of initial implant. Count of cumulative lead anomaly events from time of detecting other visual lead anomaly

Time frame:
This outcome is assessed from time of detecting other visual lead anomaly till the course of 3 years of follow-up
Reported as:
Number · lead anomaly events
Estimation of Cumulative Lead Anomaly Events From Time of Detecting Other Visual Lead Anomaly to Electrical Dysfunction, by Year of Initial Implant
lead anomaly eventsDurata Leads Lead Age: Less Than 4 YearsDurata Leads Lead Age: 4 to Less Than 5 YearsDurata Leads Lead Age: 5 Years or GreaterRiata Leads Lead Age: Less Than 6 YearsRiata Leads Lead Age: 6-less Than 7 YearsRiata Leads Lead Age: 7 Years or GreaterRiata ST Lead Age: Less Than 5.5 YearsRiata ST Leads Lead Age: Greater Than or Equal to 5.5 YearsQuickSite/QuickFlex Lead Age: Less Than 5 YearsQuickSite/QuickFlex Leads Lead Age: 5 to Less Than 6 YearsQuickSite/QuickFlex Leads Lead Age: Greater Than or Equal to 6 Years
0 years follow up from detecting other visual lead anomaly00010000000
1 years follow up from detecting other visual lead anomaly00010000000
2 years follow up from detecting other visual lead anomaly00010100000
3 years follow up from detecting other visual lead anomaly00010100000
SecondaryNumber of Participants With an Adverse Event Through 30 Days Post-intervention for Lead (e.g. Extraction, Abandonment, Revision, Other).

Number of participants with adverse events within 30 days associated with study lead related interventions for each lead group

Time frame:
within 30 days associated with study lead related interventions
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With an Adverse Event Through 30 Days Post-intervention for Lead (e.g. Extraction, Abandonment, Revision, Other).
ParticipantsDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata ST LeadsQuickSite/QuickFlex Leads
Lead dislodgement or migration1000
lead insulation damage0001
phrenic nerve/diaphragmatic stimulation0001
SecondaryEstimation of Cumulative Lead Anomaly Events From Time of Detecting Externalized Conductors to Clinical Intervention, by Year of Initial Implant

time from externalized conductors to clinical intervention for all lead subgroups.

Time frame:
This outcome is assessed from time of detection of externalized conductor to 3 years follow-up
Reported as:
Number · lead anomaly events
Estimation of Cumulative Lead Anomaly Events From Time of Detecting Externalized Conductors to Clinical Intervention, by Year of Initial Implant
lead anomaly eventsDurata Leads Lead Age: Less Than 4 YearsDurata Leads Lead Age: 4 to Less Than 5 YearsDurata Leads Lead Age: 5 Years or GreaterRiata Leads Lead Age: Less Than 6 YearsRiata Leads Lead Age: 6-less Than 7 YearsRiata Leads Lead Age: 7 Years or GreaterRiata ST Lead Age: Less Than 5.5 YearsRiata ST Leads Lead Age: Greater Than or Equal to 5.5 YearsQuickSite/QuickFlex Lead Age: Less Than 5 YearsQuickSite/QuickFlex Leads Lead Age: 5 to Less Than 6 YearsQuickSite/QuickFlex Leads Lead Age: Greater Than or Equal to 6 Years
0 years from detecting EC00000100000
1 year from detecting EC011251134000
2 years from detecting ECNA11371564100
3 years from detecting ECNA11481866100
SecondaryEstimation of Lead Anomaly Events From Time of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory to Clinical Intervention, by Year of Initial Implant

Kaplan-Meier analysis of time from visual lead anomalies for all lead and lead age subcategories to clinical intervention

Time frame:
This outcome is assessed from time of detection of other visual lead anomaly until 3 years of follow-up
Reported as:
Number · lead anomaly events
Estimation of Lead Anomaly Events From Time of Other Visual Lead Anomalies by Each Subcategory to Clinical Intervention, by Year of Initial Implant
lead anomaly eventsDurata Leads Lead Age: Less Than 4 YearsDurata Leads Lead Age: 4 to Less Than 5 YearsDurata Leads Lead Age: 5 Years or GreaterRiata Leads Lead Age: Less Than 6 YearsRiata Leads Lead Age: 6-less Than 7 YearsRiata Leads Lead Age: 7 Years or GreaterRiata ST Lead Age: Less Than 5.5 YearsRiata ST Leads Lead Age: Greater Than or Equal to 5.5 YearsQuickSite/QuickFlex Lead Age: Less Than 5 YearsQuickSite/QuickFlex Leads Lead Age: 5 to Less Than 6 YearsQuickSite/QuickFlex Leads Lead Age: Greater Than or Equal to 6 Years
0 years from detection other visual lead anomaly00000000000
1 years from detection other visual lead anomaly00010001000
2 years from detection other visual lead anomaly00010202000
3 years from detection other visual lead anomaly00010202000
SecondaryComparison of Number of Patients With Externalized Conductors to Number of Patients Without Externalized Conductors (EC)

Comparison of patients with EC to those without EC: lead size effect on number of patients with or without EC (7F and 8F are lead sizes, F = French). Riata leads have 8F diameter and Riata ST leads have 7F diameter. The Riata/Riata ST families of leads were used for this comparison only to determine whether the difference in lead size (with the silicon material and other lead design factors controlled for) had an effect on externalization of conductors.

Time frame:
This outcome is assessed from enrollment till the course of 3 years of follow-up
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Comparison of Number of Patients With Externalized Conductors to Number of Patients Without Externalized Conductors (EC)
ParticipantsWith Externalized Conductors (EC)Without Externalized Conductors (EC)
7F lead size (Riata ST)57395
8F lead size (Riata)204456
SecondaryComparison of Patients With Electrical Dysfunction to Those Without Electrical Dysfunction (ED).

Comparison of patients with ED to those without ED: subject age effect on ED

Time frame:
This outcome is assessed from enrollment till the course of 3 years of follow-up
Reported as:
Mean · years
Comparison of Patients With Electrical Dysfunction to Those Without Electrical Dysfunction (ED).
yearsWith Electrical Dysfunction (ED)Without Electrical Dysfunction (ED)
Comparison of Patients With Electrical Dysfunction to Those Without Electrical Dysfunction (ED).61.8 ± 13.467.2 ± 11.9

Adverse events

Collected over From enrollment to 3 years of follow-up period. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Durata Leads130/982 (13.2%)26/982 (2.6%)20/982 (2%)
Riata Leads111/670 (16.6%)28/670 (4.2%)14/670 (2.1%)
Riata ST Leads64/458 (14%)22/458 (4.8%)9/458 (2%)
QuickSite/QuickFlex Leads135/737 (18.3%)7/737 (0.9%)11/737 (1.5%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata ST LeadsQuickSite/QuickFlex Leads
lead noiseProduct Issues4/9828/6708/4580/737
Abnormal high voltage lead impredanceProduct Issues3/9825/6705/4580/737
lead insulation damageProduct Issues2/9821/6704/4581/737
oversensingProduct Issues3/9823/6704/4580/737
Abnormal Pacing ImpedanceProduct Issues8/9822/6700/4580/737
Elevated pacing thresholdsProduct Issues0/9824/6701/4582/737
lead fractureProduct Issues4/9822/6700/4580/737
Lead dislodgement or migrationProduct Issues1/9820/6700/4582/737
phrenic nerve/diaphragmatic stimulationProduct Issues0/9820/6700/4582/737
Externalized ConductorProduct Issues0/9821/6700/4580/737
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventDurata LeadsRiata LeadsRiata ST LeadsQuickSite/QuickFlex Leads
OversensingProduct Issues4/9822/6703/4580/737
Phrenic Nerve/Diaphragmatic StimulationProduct Issues0/9820/6700/4584/737
Abnormal Pacing ImpedanceProduct Issues5/9821/6700/4583/737
Therapy for Non-Ventricular RhythmProduct Issues1/9823/6701/4580/737
Lead NoiseProduct Issues4/9821/6702/4580/737
Elevated pacing thresholdsProduct Issues3/9822/6701/4582/737
Abnormal High Voltage Lead ImpedanceProduct Issues2/9822/6700/4580/737
Other Visual Lead AnomaliesProduct Issues0/9820/6701/4580/737
Oversensing Resulting in TherapyProduct Issues0/9820/6701/4580/737
Lead Insulation DamageProduct Issues0/9821/6700/4580/737

Baseline characteristics

The study enrolled a total of 2,216 study participants

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)All Subjects Enrolled in the Study
Mean67 ± 12
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)All Subjects Enrolled in the Study
Female600
Male1616
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)All Subjects Enrolled in the Study
Hispanic or Latino56
Not Hispanic or Latino2158
Unknown or Not Reported2
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)All Subjects Enrolled in the Study
American Indian or Alaska Native8
Asian91
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3
Black or African American335
White1770
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported9
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)All Subjects Enrolled in the Study
Canada48
United States2085
Japan83
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Study locations

45 sites
  • Cardiology, P.C.
    Birmingham, Alabama 35211, United States
  • University Hospital of Alabama at Birmingham
    Birmingham, Alabama 35249, United States
  • Heart Center Research
    Huntsville, Alabama 35801, United States
  • Arizona Arrhythmia Consultants
    Scottsdale, Arizona 85251, United States
  • Arkansas Heart Hospital
    Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, United States
  • Scripps Green Hospital
    La Jolla, California 92037, United States
  • Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
    Los Angeles, California 90027, United States
  • Cardiac Rhythm Specialists
    Reseda, California 91335, United States
  • Mercy Medical Group
    Sacramento, California 95819, United States
  • St. Joseph's Medical Center
    Stockton, California 95204, United States
  • Penrose St. Francis Health Services
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907, United States
  • Naples Heart Rhytm Specialists, PA
    Naples, Florida 34119, United States
  • Redmond Regional Medical Center
    Rome, Georgia 30165, United States
  • OSF Healthcare Cardiovascular Institute
    Peoria, Illinois 61614, United States
  • Mid-America Cardiology Associates, PC
    Kansas City, Kansas 66160, United States
  • Heart Clinic of Hammond, LLC
    Hammond, Louisiana 70403, United States
  • Ochsner Medical Center
    New Orleans, Louisiana 70121, United States
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
  • Sparrow Clinical Research Institute
    Lansing, Michigan 48912, United States
  • Jackson Heart Clinic
    Jackson, Mississippi 39216, United States
  • Cardiology Associates of North Mississippi
    Tupelo, Mississippi 38801, United States
  • Methodist Physicians Clinic-Heart Consultants
    Omaha, Nebraska 68114, United States
  • Deborah Heart and Lung
    Browns Mills, New Jersey 08015, United States
  • New Mexico Heart Institute
    Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, United States
  • Asheville Cardiology Associates
    Asheville, North Carolina 28803, United States
  • The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland, Ohio 44195, United States
  • Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
  • The Toledo Hospital
    Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
  • Providence Heart & Vascular Institute
    Portland, Oregon 97225, United States
  • Saint Vincent Consultants in Cardiovascular Diseases
    Erie, Pennsylvania 16502, United States
  • Drexel University College oF Medicine
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, United States
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
  • Donald Guthrie Foundation for Education and Research
    Sayre, Pennsylvania 18840, United States
  • Wellspan Health
    York, Pennsylvania 17403, United States
  • Sutherland Cardiology Clinic
    Germantown, Tennessee 38138, United States
  • Mountain States Medical Group Cardiology
    Johnson City, Tennessee 37601, United States
  • Arrhythmia Consultants
    Memphis, Tennessee 38104, United States
  • South Texas Cardiovascular Consultants
    San Antonio, Texas 78201, United States
  • University of Utah Hospital
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, United States
  • Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
    Norfolk, Virginia 23507, United States
  • Aurora Medical Group
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53215, United States
  • QE II Health Sciences
    Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3A7, Canada
  • University of Tsukuba Hospital
    Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8576, Japan
  • Osaka City University Hospital
    Osaka-shi, Osaka 545-8565, Japan
  • Kyoto-Katsura Hospital
    Kyoto, 615 8256, Japan
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol, analysis plan and consent form · Sep 18, 2015

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 23, 2021, 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
NCT01507987
Lead sponsor
Abbott Medical Devices
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 11, 2012
Start date
Mar 2013
Primary completion
Jun 2019
Completion
Sep 2019
Results posted
Aug 23, 2021
Last update
Aug 23, 2021

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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