Treatment of refractory angina pectoris by shock wave therapy
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN68966125 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN68966125 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT) | NCT00776568 |
| Protocol serial number | URG/UQ/002/01 |
| Sponsor | UNIQUIP International (Pakistan) |
| Funders | Government and private collaboration:, UNIQUIP International (main funder) (Pakistan), City District Government Karachi (funding the investigator and providing facility) (Pakistan) |
- Submission date
- 23/02/2008
- Registration date
- 11/04/2008
- Last edited
- 11/04/2019
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Muhammad Saadat
Scientific
Scientific
B-84
Gulshan-e-Iqbal
Block 13-D/1
Karachi
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Pakistan
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled single-centre trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for the treatment of refractory angina pectoris |
| Study objectives | Patients with advanced coronary artery disease (CAD) frequently have limited symptoms with recurrent angina, angina at low work thresholds, breathlessness, and other debilitating conditions. These patients have often been through several "re-do" coronary bypass procedures and multiple percutaneous coronary interventions. Surgical and interventional options for these patients typically have been exhausted or will result in only partial revascularisation. Therefore, therapy remains limited to the use of multiple anti-anginal medications, reduced activity, exertion, and stress level, and significant alteration and limitation of lifestyle. The goal of this emerging approach is to therapeutically induce the growth and development of new vasculature in zones of severe ischemia in the myocardium, with the hope that new capillaries and arterioles generated will connect to remnant existing vasculature. These neovessels are viewed to act as collaterals, perfusing ischemic territories unapproachable by macro procedures such as angioplasty and bypass surgery. |
| Ethics approval(s) | The IEC/IRB, City Medical Committee, Karachi (Pakistan). Date of approval: 25/02/2008 (ref: ERB/KIHD/001) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Coronary artery disease |
| Intervention | In this study, all participants will receive the same interventions (there is no control group). Each participant will serve as their own control; comparison will be made between their first SPECT and follow-up SPECT. Efficacy: 1. The patient will be positioned on the treatment table and connected to the ECG monitor. 2. The treatment area to be treated will be localized by cardiologic ultrasound. 3. The treatment area should be divided to a 1 x 1 cm zones. At least three (minimum zones) different myocardial zones are to be treated with shock waves. 4. Ultrasound gel must be applied on the shock wave applicator (SWA) membrane and on the patient's chest skin that is in contact with the SWA. The SWA will be mounted to the Cardiospec according to the ultrasound localisation of the treatment area. The SWA membrane should be inflated to achieve full contact with the patient's skin. 5. Shock waves are applied concomitantly with ultrasound imaging on the myocardial locations. 6. The energy level will be a flux density of 0.09 mj/mm2, and will remain at this level throughout each session. Each myocardial zone will be treated with approximately 100 shocks. 7. At least 2,700 shocks will be applied over a course of 9 treatment sessions. Safety - the following will be monitored during the interventions: 1. Incidence of patient complications 2. Adverse reactions 3. Rise in cardiac enzymes 4. Blood count 5. Troponin levels 6. Electrocardiogram (ECG) changes |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Therapeutic effect. The following will be assessed at baseline and 6 months post baseline or at the last visit for patients who terminate prematurely: |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Change in cardiac enzymes before and after the first treatment |
| Completion date | 28/11/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 30 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Male or female, 18 years or older. 2. Diagnosis of chronic stable angina pectoris. Diagnosis is based on medical history, complete physical evaluation, and Exercise Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (Exercise SPECT). 3. Patient has documented myocardial segments with reversible ischemia and or hibernation. 4. Patient is classified as AP CCS of III or IV. 5. Patient should be on a stable dosage of medication used to treat angina for at least 6 weeks prior to enrollment. 6. Patients demonstrates exercise tolerance time (ETT) duration <10 minutes on a modified Bruce protocol on 2 consecutive tests (tests no less than 24 hours and no more than 2 weeks apart), with the second test within 25% of the first (Patients should not be informed of exercise restrictions required for entry into the study). 7. Patient has refused to undergo another angioplasty or CABG. 8. Patient has signed an informed consent form. 9. Patient's condition should be stable and should have a life expectancy of >12 months. 10. Patient's current and past medical condition and status will be assessed using previous medical history, physical evaluation, and the physicians (principle investigator's) medical opinion. 11. Newly diagnosed type II diabetes. |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Chronic lung disease including emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis. 2. Active endocarditis, myocarditis or pericarditis. 3. Patient is simultaneously participating in another device or drug study, or has participated in any 4. Clinical trial involving an experimental device or drug, including other drugs or devices enhancing cardiac neovascularization, or any ESWT machine for neovascularization of a competitor company within 3 months of entry into the study. 5. Patients who are unwilling or unable to cooperate with study procedure. 6. Patients who are unwilling to quit smoking during the study procedure (including screening phase) 7. Patients who had myocardial infarction (MI) less than 3 months prior to treatment. 8. Patients who are diagnosed with a 3rd and 4th degree heart valve disease. 9. Patient with intraventricular thrombus. 10. Pregnancy. 11. Patient with a malignancy in the area of treatment. |
| Date of first enrolment | 26/02/2008 |
| Date of final enrolment | 28/11/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Pakistan
Study participating centre
B-84
Karachi
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Pakistan
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Pakistan
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/12/2012 | 20/02/2019 | Yes | No |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
11/04/2019: Internal review.
20/02/2019: Publication reference added.
14/02/2019: No publications found. Verifying results with principal investigator
