Hemodynamic-GUIDEd Management of Heart Failure (GUIDE-HF)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03387813 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : January 2, 2018
Last Update Posted : August 30, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Heart Failure Heart Failure, Systolic Heart Failure, Diastolic Heart Failure NYHA Class II Heart Failure NYHA Class III Heart Failure NYHA Class IV Heart Failure,Congestive Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Heart Failure With Normal Ejection Fraction Heart Failure; With Decompensation | Device: CardioMEMS™ HF System | Not Applicable |
The GUIDE-HF IDE clinical trial is intended to demonstrate the effectiveness of the CardioMEMS™ HF System in an expanded patient population including HF patients outside of the present indication, but at risk for future HF events or mortality.
The trial includes patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II, III, or IV HF who have an elevated N-terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) (or an elevated Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)) and/or a prior HF hospitalization (HFH).
The GUIDE-HF IDE trial will include approximately 3600 subjects at approximately 140 North American sites and consists of two arms: a Randomized Arm and a Single Arm.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 2358 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Single (Participant) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Hemodynamic-GUIDEd Management of Heart Failure |
Actual Study Start Date : | March 15, 2018 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | May 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | August 2023 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Randomized Arm - Treatment Group
Management of subjects based on pulmonary artery (PA) pressure information derived from the CardioMEMS™ HF System. All subjects will receive a CardioMEMS™ HF System. |
Device: CardioMEMS™ HF System
The CardioMEMS™ HF System is comprised of a lead-less, battery-less pressure sensor permanently implanted in the PA, which remotely transmits PA pressure measurements from the patient's home to a secure website. Healthcare professionals are able to access these measurements and associated waveforms to remotely guide individualization of medical management for their patients with chronic HF.
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Experimental: Randomized Arm - Control Group
Management of subjects per standard of care (signs, symptoms, weight etc.) without knowledge of PA pressure information derived from the CardioMEMS™ HF System. All subjects will receive a CardioMEMS™ HF System. |
Device: CardioMEMS™ HF System
The CardioMEMS™ HF System is comprised of a lead-less, battery-less pressure sensor permanently implanted in the PA, which remotely transmits PA pressure measurements from the patient's home to a secure website. Healthcare professionals are able to access these measurements and associated waveforms to remotely guide individualization of medical management for their patients with chronic HF.
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Experimental: Single Arm
Management of subjects based on PA pressure information derived from the CardioMEMS™ HF System. All subjects will receive a CardioMEMS™ HF System. |
Device: CardioMEMS™ HF System
The CardioMEMS™ HF System is comprised of a lead-less, battery-less pressure sensor permanently implanted in the PA, which remotely transmits PA pressure measurements from the patient's home to a secure website. Healthcare professionals are able to access these measurements and associated waveforms to remotely guide individualization of medical management for their patients with chronic HF.
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- (Randomized Arm) Composite outcome of (1) HFHs, (2) intravenous diuretic visits, and (3) all-cause mortality [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]
The composite of:
- The number of recurrent HFHs
- The number of emergency department/hospital outpatient observation visits for intravenous diuretic therapy
- The number of deaths of any cause
added together with equal weighting into a total number of events
- (Single Arm) Composite outcome of (1) HFHs, (2) intravenous diuretic visits, and (3) all-cause mortality [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]
The composite outcome of:
- The number of recurrent HFHs
- The number of emergency department/hospital outpatient observation visits for intravenous diuretic therapy
- The number of deaths of any cause
added together with equal weighting into a total number of events
- (Randomized Arm) Composite outcome of (1) HFHs and (2) intravenous diuretic visits [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]
The composite outcome of:
- The number of recurrent HFHs
- The number of emergency department/hospital outpatient observation visits for intravenous diuretic therapy
added together with equal weighting into a total number of events
- (Randomized Arm) EQ-5D-5L [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6, and 12 months post-implantation ]Health status as assessed by the EuroQol 5-Dimension, 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L) Questionnaire
- (Randomized Arm) KCCQ-12 [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6, and 12 months post-implantation ]Health status as assessed by the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ-12)
- (Randomized Arm) 6MHW Test [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6, and 12 months post-implantation ]Six Minute Hall Walk (6MHW) Test Distance
- (Randomized Arm) HFHs [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of recurrent HFHs
- (Randomized Arm) Intravenous diuretic visits [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of emergency department/hospital outpatient observation visits for intravenous diuretic therapy
- (Randomized Arm) All-cause mortality [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of deaths of any cause
- (Randomized Arm) Safety: Freedom from DSRCs [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]Freedom from device/system related complications (DSRCs)
- (Single Arm) Composite outcome of (1) HFHs and (2) intravenous diuretic visits [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]
The composite outcome of:
- The number of recurrent HFHs
- The number of emergency department/hospital outpatient observation visits for intravenous diuretic therapy
added together with equal weighting into a total number of events
- (Single Arm) HFHs post- vs. pre-implantation [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of HFHs at 12 months post-implantation compared to the number of HFHs in the 12 months prior to implantation
- (Single Arm) HFHs [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of HFHs
- (Single Arm) Intravenous diuretic visits [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of emergency department/hospital outpatient observation visits for intravenous diuretic therapy
- (Single Arm) All-cause mortality [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of deaths of any cause
- (Single Arm) Safety: Freedom from DSRCs [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]Freedom from DSRCs
- (Randomized Arm) Cardiovascular mortality [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of deaths with cardiovascular cause
- (Randomized Arm) All-cause hospitalizations [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of hospitalizations of any cause
- (Randomized Arm) Frequency of subject PA pressure uploads [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The frequency of subject uploads of PA pressure
- (Randomized Arm) Frequency of clinician review of subject PA pressure uploads [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The frequency of clinician review of subject uploads of PA pressure
- (Randomized Arm) HF medication changes [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of changes in HF medications
- (Randomized Arm) PA pressure measurements [ Time Frame: Baseline through 12 months post-implantation ]PA pressure measurements
- (Randomized Arm) NT-proBNP (or BNP) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6, and 12 months post-implantation ]NT-proBNP (or BNP) measurements
- (Randomized Arm) HFHs post- vs. pre-implantation [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of HFHs at 12 months post-implantation compared to the num ber of HFHs in the 12 months prior to implantation
- (Single Arm) EQ-5D-5L [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6, and 12 months post-implantation ]Health status as assessed by the EQ-5D-5L Questionnaire
- (Single Arm) KCCQ-12 [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6, and 12 months post-implantation ]Health status as assessed by the KCCQ-12
- (Single Arm) 6MHW Test [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6, and 12 months post-implantation ]6MHW Test Distance
- (Single Arm) Cardiovascular mortality [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of deaths of cardiovascular cause
- (Single Arm) All-cause hospitalizations [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of hospitalizations of any cause
- (Single Arm) Frequency of subject PA pressure uploads [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The frequency of subject uploads of PA pressure
- (Single Arm) Frequency of clinician review of subject PA pressure uploads [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The frequency of clinician review of subject uploads of PA pressure
- (Single Arm) HF medication changes [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implantation ]The number of changes in HF medications
- (Single Arm) PA pressure measurements [ Time Frame: Baseline through 12 months post-implantation ]PA pressure measurements
- (Single Arm) NT-proBNP (or BNP) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6, and 12 months post-implantation ]NT-proBNP (or BNP) measurements

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
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Diagnosis and treatment for heart failure (HF) (regardless of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)) for > 90 days prior to the date of consent:
a. Subjects should be on stable, optimally titrated medical therapy for at least 30 days, as recommended according to current American Heart Association (AHA)/American College of Cardiology (ACC) guidelines as standard-of-care for HF therapy in the United States, with any intolerance documented.
- GUIDE-HF Randomized Arm Only: NYHA Class II, III or IV HF symptoms documented within 30 days prior to consent.
- GUIDE-HF Single Arm Only: NYHA Class III HF symptoms documented within 30 days prior to consent.
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HF hospitalization (HFH) within 12 months prior to consent and/or elevated N-terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) (or Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)) within 30 days prior to consent defined as:
- Subjects with LVEF ≤ 40%: NT-proBNP ≥ 1000 pg/mL (or BNP ≥ 250 pg/mL).
- Subjects with LVEF > 40%: NT-proBNP ≥ 700 pg/mL (or BNP ≥ 175 pg/mL).
- Thresholds for NT-proBNP and BNP (for both LVEF ≤ 40% and LVEF > 40%) will be corrected for body mass index (BMI) using a 4% reduction per BMI unit over 25 kg/m2
- ≥ 18 years of age
- Chest circumference of < 65 inches, if BMI is > 35 kg/m2
- Written informed consent obtained from subject
- Willing and able to upload pulmonary artery (PA) pressure information and comply with the follow-up requirements
Exclusion Criteria:
- Intolerance to all neuro-hormonal antagonists (i.e., intolerance to angiotensin converting enzyme-inhibitors (ACE-I), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), angiotensin-neprilysin inhibitors (ARNi), hydralazine/isosorbide dinitrate and beta-blockers)
- ACC/AHA Stage D refractory HF (including having received or currently receiving pharmacologic circulatory support with inotropes)
- Received or are likely to receive an advanced therapy (e.g., mechanical circulatory support or cardiac transplant) in the next 12 months
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NYHA Class IV HF patients with:
- Continuous or chronic use of scheduled intermittent inotropic therapy for HF and an INTERMACS level of ≤ 4, OR
- Persistence of fluid overload with maximum (or dose equivalent) diuretic intervention
- Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) < 25 mL/min and non-responsive to diuretic therapy, or receiving chronic dialysis
- Inability to tolerate or receive dual antiplatelet therapy or anticoagulation therapy for one month post-implantation
- Significant congenital heart disease that has not been repaired and would prevent implantation of the CardioMEMS™ PA Sensor
- Implanted with mechanical right heart valve(s)
- Unrepaired severe valvular disease
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 12 months
- An active, ongoing infection, defined as being febrile, an elevated white blood cell count, on intravenous antibiotics, and/or positive cultures (blood, sputum or urine).
- History of current or recurrent (≥ 2 episodes within 5 years prior to consent) pulmonary emboli and/or deep vein thrombosis
- Major cardiovascular event (e.g., unstable angina, myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, open heart surgery, or stroke, etc.) within 90 days prior to consent
- Implanted with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)-Pacemaker (CRT-P) or CRT-Defibrillator (CRT-D) for less than 90 days prior to consent
- Enrollment into another trial with an active treatment arm
- Anticipated life expectancy of < 12 months
- Any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would not allow for utilization of the CardioMEMS™ HF System to manage the subject using information gained from hemodynamic measurements to adjust medications, including the presence of unexpectedly severe pulmonary hypertension (e.g., trans-pulmonary gradient >15) at implant right heart catheterization (RHC), a history of non-compliance, or any condition that would preclude CardioMEMS™ PA Sensor implantation

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03387813

Study Director: | Nessa Johnson, PhD | Abbott |
Responsible Party: | Abbott Medical Devices |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03387813 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CIP-10170 |
First Posted: | January 2, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | August 30, 2022 |
Last Verified: | August 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | Yes |
Heart Failure Hemodynamic Monitoring CardioMEMS Pulmonary Artery Pressure |
Heart Failure Heart Failure, Systolic Heart Failure, Diastolic Heart Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases |