NCT07583823NARecruiting
Elevated Rate Pacing of Cardiac Amyloidosis
University of Minnesota
Start Date
10/10/2025
Completion Date
10/10/2026
Summary
This study aims to better quantify the improvements in heart failure symptoms and exercise tolerance before and after the heart rate elevation in a cohort of 10 cardiac amyloidosis patients with preexisting pacemakers.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults 18 and older
* Diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis as indicated by the criteria set forth in guidelines such as in Kittleson et al: "2023 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Care for the Patient With Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Solution Set Oversight Committee
* Implanted Cardiac Pacemaker (+/- Defibrillator)
* Pacemaker mode of AAI or DDD if in sinus rhythm, VVI acceptable if permanent atrial fibrillation
* Non-dilated left ventricle by echocardiography
* Ability to provide written consent
* English Speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
* Paced QRS duration of \>150 ms (indicator for pacing mediated dyssynchrony)
* Dilated left ventricle
Interventions
OTHER
Pacemaker Rate
Conditions
Cardiac AmyloidosisPacemaker
Locations
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
United States