Introduction: Prior studies of CCMTM employed a 3-lead Optimizer® System. A new 2-lead system eliminated the need for an atrial lead. This study tested the safety and effectiveness of the 2-lead system compared to the 3-lead system.
Results: 60 subjects, 88% male, 66±9 years old with LVEF 34±6% were included. Baseline characteristics were similar between FIX-HF-5C and FIX-HF-5C2 subjects except that 15% of FIX-HF-5C2 subjects had permanent atrial fibrillation versus 0% in FIX-HF-5C. CCM delivery did not differ significantly between 2- and 3-lead systems (19,892±3472 vs. 19,583±4998 CCM signals/day, CI of difference [-12228,1847]). Change of peak VO2 from baseline to 24 weeks was 1.72 (95% Bayesian credible interval [BCI]:1.02,2.42) ml/kg/min greater in the 2-lead device group versus controls. 83.1% of 2-lead subjects compared to 42.7% of controls experienced ≥1 class NYHA improvement (p<0.001). There were decreased Optimizer-related adverse events with the 2- lead compared to the 3-lead system (0% vs. 8%, p=0.03).
Conclusions: The 2-lead system effectively delivers comparable amount of CCM signals (including in subjects with atrial fibrillation) as the 3-lead system, is equally safe and improves peak VO2 and NYHA. Device-related adverse effects are less with the 2-lead system.
Tags: Cardiac Contractility Modulation, CCM, CPX