Analysis of Both Sex and Device Specific Factors on Outcomes in Patients With Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (BIO-LIBRA)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03884608 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : March 21, 2019
Last Update Posted : November 13, 2020
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Cardiomyopathies Gender Implantable Defibrillator User |
The BIO-LIBRA Study will gather information about women and men with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy who are treated with implanted ICD and CRT-D devices from many locations across the United States. The BIO-LIBRA Study will look at the results of treatment in women and men enrollees. The two primary goals are: 1) to learn if there are differences in treatment response based on the patient's sex; and 2) to learn if there are differences in patient outcomes based on device type.
There is a special focus on women in the BIO-LIBRA Study. Usually, only about 25% of people in prior device studies have been women. Yet heart disease is the number-one cause of death for women - one in three deaths each year. The BIO-LIBRA Study would like to have a more balanced study which includes more women than in prior studies. The goal is for at least 40% of the people participating in the study to be women.
The study will observe up to 1,000 women and men over a three-year period following the device implant. Utilizing information collected at annual doctor visits and scheduled transmission reports from the implanted device in between these visits, the BIO-LIBRA Study will be able to evaluate some of the common risks of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Study Type : | Observational [Patient Registry] |
Estimated Enrollment : | 1000 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Target Follow-Up Duration: | 3 Years |
Official Title: | BIO-LIBRA Clinical Study |
Actual Study Start Date : | May 9, 2019 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 30, 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 30, 2024 |

- Evaluation of the combined risk of all-cause mortality and treated ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) events [ Time Frame: 3 years post-implant ]Evaluate the combined risk of all-cause mortality and treated ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) events by sex and by implanted device type
- Rate of all-cause mortality [ Time Frame: 3 years post-implant ]Rate of all-cause mortality will be analyzed for the total cohort, as well as by sex and by the implanted device type
- Rate of treated ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) events [ Time Frame: 3 years post-implant ]Rate of treated ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) events will be analyzed for the total cohort, as well as by sex and by the implanted device type
- Rate of cardiac death [ Time Frame: 3 years post-implant ]Rate of cardiac death will be analyzed for the total cohort, as well as by sex and by the implanted device type
- Rate of sudden cardiac death [ Time Frame: 3 years post-implant ]Rate of sudden cardiac death will be analyzed for the total cohort, as well as by sex and by the implanted device type
- Comparison of the Seattle Proportional Risk Model (SPRM) predicted incidence of sudden death to the observed incidence of death [ Time Frame: 3 years post-implant ]Comparison of the Seattle Proportional Risk Model (SPRM) predicted incidence of sudden death to the observed incidence in this patient population
- Evaluation of cardiovascular and diabetes medication use and dosage during the study [ Time Frame: 3 years post-implant ]Evaluation of cardiovascular and diabetes medication use and dosage during the study in both ICD and CRT-D patients stratified by sex
- Assessment of left ventricular reverse remodeling by echocardiography at 12 months for CRT-D patients [ Time Frame: 12 months post-implant ]Assessment of left ventricular reverse remodeling using echocardiography at 12 months for patients implanted with CRT-D as characterized by the change compared to the baseline assessment of the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV)
- Rate of inappropriate ICD therapy [ Time Frame: 3 years post-implant ]Analysis of the rate of inappropriate ICD therapy (ICD delivered ATP or shock for rhythms other than VT/VF) in both ICD and CRT-D patients stratified by sex
- Rate of ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) events treated with shock only [ Time Frame: 3 years post-implant ]Analysis of the rate of ventricular tachycardia (VT) or ventricular fibrillation (VF) events treated with shock only by sex and by device type
- Rate of observed major complications [ Time Frame: 3 years post-implant ]Evaluation of the observed major complication rates, including the overall rate and rates of individual major complications in both ICD and CRT-D patients stratified by sex

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient meets current guideline-defined indication for de novo, primary prevention ICD or CRT-D implantation
- Patient has non-ischemic etiology of cardiomyopathy
- Patient is successfully implanted with a de novo BIOTRONIK ICD or CRT-D device and commercially available leads no more than 30 days prior to consent or is scheduled for de novo implantation of a BIOTRONIK ICD or CRT-D device no more than 30 days post consent
- Patient is able to understand the nature of the study and provide informed consent
- Patient is available for standard of care follow-up visits to occur at least yearly at the study site for to the expected 3 years of follow-up
- Patient is willing to utilize BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring® via CardioMessenger
- Patient age is greater than or equal to 18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient meets secondary prevention ICD indication
- Patient has ischemic etiology of cardiomyopathy
- Patient is enrolled in any investigational cardiac device or drug trial that might significantly affect the studied outcomes
- Patient is expected to receive heart transplantation or ventricular assist device within 1 year
- Patient life expectancy is less than 1 year
- Patient reports pregnancy at the time of consent

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): NCT03884608
Contact: Karlene Cox | 800-547-0394 | BIOLIBRAStudyTeam@biotronik.com |

Principal Investigator: | Valentina Kutyifa, MD, PhD | University of Rochester | |
Principal Investigator: | Jeanne Poole, MD | University of Washington |
Responsible Party: | Biotronik, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03884608 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
BIO-LIBRA |
First Posted: | March 21, 2019 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 13, 2020 |
Last Verified: | November 2020 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | De-identified participant level data collected within the study will be shared for approved requests of subsidiary studies not specifically pre-planned within the protocol. |
Supporting Materials: |
Study Protocol Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) |
Time Frame: | The data will be available beginning no later than 12 months and ending no earlier than 3 years following publication. |
Access Criteria: | Proposals should be directed to BIOTRONIK Clinical Studies (BIOTRONIK Inc., Attn: Clinical Studies, 6024 Jean Road, Lake Oswego, OR; 1-800-547-0394). The Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator, in consultation with BIOTRONIK, will review and critique subsidiary requests for scientific merit, fiscal feasibility, and logistical feasibility. They will additionally consider if the proposed publication fits into the overall BIO-LIBRA publication plan. If approved, the data requestors will need to sign a data use/access agreement prior to obtaining the data and agree to have the Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator as co-authors. |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Cardiomyopathies Heart Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases |