Arrhythmic Mitral Valve Prolapse Detection Using Long-term Ambulatory Rhythm Monitoring
Belgium60 participantsStarted 2024-05-01
Plain-language summary
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) affects up to 3% of the general population and a small subset of patients is at risk for ventricular arrhythmias. This subgroup is referred to as AMVP (arrhythmic MVP) and was recently defined using the following criteria: (1) Presence of MVP), (2) Ventricular arrhythmia that is either frequent (≥5% total premature ventricular contraction (PVC) burden on Holter) or complex (non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (nsVT), ventricular tachycardia (VT), or ventricular fibrillation (VF)), and (3) The absence of any other well-defined arrhythmic substrate.
Currently, diagnosis is often based on repeated 24-hour Holter monitoring. However, the ventricular arrhythmia burden varies from day-to-day and long-term rhythm monitoring has shown in other pathologies to increase the diagnostic yield with up to 200% (from 22.5% on 24h to 75.3% on 14 days).
This pilot study aims to study the diagnostic yield of long-term rhythm monitoring in patients with MVP as well as the day-to-day variability of ventricular arrhythmias to facilitate power calculation for a future large-scale prospective registry.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients aged 18 years or older
* Mitral valve prolapse diagnosed on previous echocardiography or cardiac MRI
* New York Heart association classification ≥3 for cohort 3 and classification 1 or 2 for cohorts 1 and 2
* Willing and able to provide signed written informed consent
* No contra-indication for long-term monitoring (known allergy to adhesives)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior cardiac surgery, including previous mitral valve intervention
* Prior endovascular mitral valve repair (MitraClip)
* Previous catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias
* Patients not in sinus rhythm
* Patients on anti-arrhythmic drugs but betablockers
* Known alternative arrhythmic substrate, for example previous myocardial infarction
* Known allergy to adhesives
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Time to arrhythmic mitral valve prolapse detection
Timeframe: 14 days
2
Number of days with high PVC-burden ≥5%
Timeframe: 14 days
3
Number of days with complex ventricular arrhythmia (nsVT, VT, or VF)