Cardiac RADIoablation Versus Repeat Catheter Ablation: a Pivotal Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating Safety and Efficacy for Patients With High-risk Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia (RADIATE-VT)

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy between cardiac radioablation (CRA) using the Varian CRA System and repeat catheter ablation (CA), for patients with high-risk refractory ventricular tachycardia (VT) who have experienced VT recurrence after CA and are candidates for additional CA.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. High-risk refractory VT, defined as:

1. Ischemic and/or nonischemic cardiomyopathy, and

2. Recurrent sustained monomorphic VT, defined as at least one of the following
below, documented by ICD interrogation or ECG in the prior 6 months, and having
occurred after the last VT ablation:

A: ≥3 episodes of monomorphic VT treated with anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) at
least one of which is symptomatic

B: ≥1 appropriate ICD shock

C: ≥3 episodes of sustained monomorphic VT within 24 hours treated with ICD shock
or ATP

D: sustained monomorphic VT below detection rate of ICD documented by ECG, and

3. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤49% and

4. Previously underwent at least one standard of care CA for VT.

2. Presence of a clinical indication for a repeat CA procedure for scar-mediated VT in
the judgement of the treating investigator.

3. Has failed amiodarone therapy or is intolerant to amiodarone:

- Failed amiodarone therapy is defined as: appropriate ICD therapy or sustained
monomorphic VT having occurred while the patient was taking amiodarone (minimum
cumulative dose of 10 g).

- Intolerant to amiodarone is defined as: previously tried or taken amiodarone but
stopped due to medication related side effects or toxicities.

4. Deemed to be medically and technically a candidate for further CA by the
electrophysiologist investigator.

5. Presence of an ICD.

6. At least 18 years of age (or meets local age of majority).

7. Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent
document.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Contraindication to a CA procedure for VT (e.g., presence of mobile LV thrombus,
active systemic infection, active ischemic or other reversible causes of VT).

2. Patients with expected, right ventricular scar only.

3. Any prior radiation to the thorax region of the body.

4. Known medical conditions associated with higher risk of radiotherapy complications in
the judgement of the radiation oncologist (i.e., active connective tissue disorders,
interstitial lung disease, etc.) that would preclude safe delivery of CRA.

5. Current use of inotropes.

6. Presence of a left-ventricular assist device (LVAD).

7. Scheduled for LVAD or heart transplant procedures.

8. Presence of a systemic illness likely to limit survival to < 1 year.

9. VT ablation procedure performed within the prior 2 weeks.

10. Polymorphic VT or ventricular fibrillation (VF) as the primary clinical heart rhythm,
as indicated by 12-lead ECG and/or ICD interrogation.

11. >3 distinct clinical monomorphic VT morphologies on ICD interrogation since the prior
CA, or >5 induced monomorphic VT morphologies during NIPS testing.

12. Incessant VT that is hemodynamically unstable.

13. Bundle branch reentry (BBR) VT.

14. Pregnant and/or breastfeeding. (Patient denial is sufficient for enrollment).

15. Patients of childbearing potential who:

- are not on a medically effective means of birth control at the time of screening
or do not start a medically effective means of birth control prior to
randomization; or

- do not agree to continue medically effective means of birth control until they
have completed their assigned therapy; or

- do not agree to be on a medically effective means of birth control if they are
treated with CRA after their index CA procedure.

16. Patients enrolled in another clinical study the investigator believes to be in
conflict with this clinical investigation.

17. Patients enrolled or planned to be enrolled in another cardiac radioablation clinical
study or registry.

18. Patients with any other medical condition or laboratory value that would, at the
discretion of the investigator, preclude the patient from participation in this
clinical investigation.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 3/20/2024. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Kenneth Merrell, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

CVRU Heart Rhythm Services Research Team

(507) 255-0774

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