NCT02298244

Brief Summary

Some patients with a long history of AF develops PH "reactive" type with an increase in pulmonary vascular resistance due to vasoconstriction or structural changes of the vascular wall. RFA PVI + RFA GP is the "gold standard" in the treatment of patients with persistent AF, do not respond to optimal therapy. The rear area of the pulmonary artery bifurcation is adjacent to the roof and part of the front of the left atrium. In the projection of this area are ganglionic plexus of the left atrium, the sympathetic nerve fibers of the pulmonary artery and baroreceptors main pulmonary artery.Recent studies have shown that radiofrequency denervation of the pulmonary artery improves the quality of life in patients with PH.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable atrial-fibrillation

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2015

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 16, 2014

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 21, 2014

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2015

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2015

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

November 21, 2014

Status Verified

November 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

November 16, 2014

Last Update Submit

November 19, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

Pulmonary HypertensionAtrial FibrillationPulmonary Arterial DenervationSafetyPulmonary Arterial GP Ablation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • death

    all-cause death at 1, 3, 6 months after procedure

    6 months

  • Perioperative Complications

    perforation / dissection at any level, an acute thrombosis in the pulmonary artery, re - hospitalization due to Pulmonary Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation) immediately after and at 1, 3, 6 months after procedure

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure

    6 months

  • recurrence of AF / AFL / AT

    6 months

  • Quality of life

    6 months

  • 6-minute walk distance

    6 months

  • Pulmonary vascular resistance

    1 month

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

PV isolation + GP Ablation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Procedure: PV isolation + GP Ablation

PV isolation + GP ablation + Pulmonary GP ablation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Procedure: PV isolation + GP ablation + Pulmonary GP ablation

Interventions

In real time builds the 3D card LA using nonfluoroscopic navigation system.Left and right PVs encircle in 1 lesion line by circumferential PV isolation.Radiofrequency energy delivered at 43◦C,35 W,0.5 cm away from the PV ostia at the anterior wall,and reduced to 43◦C,30 W,1 cm away from the PV ostia at the posterior wall,with a saline irrigation speed of 17 ml/min.Each lesion of ablation continuously until the local potential amplitude decreased by \>80% or RF energy deliveries exceeded 40 seconds.The endpoint of circumferential PV isolation is PV isolation;this confirm when Lasso mapping show the disappearance of all PV potentials or the dissociation of PV potentials from left atrial activity.To accomplish ganglionated plexi ablation,LA target sites were identified as the anatomic locations where vagal reflexes were evoked by transcatheter HFS.Rectangular electrical stimuli were delivered at a frequency of 50 Hz,output amplitude 15V and pulse duration of 10 ms,for 5 sec

PV isolation + GP Ablation

The procedure of AF ablation is the same like in the circumferential PV isolation + GP Ablation. 8-Fr sheath is carried through the right heart into the pulmonary artery trunk. Using ablation electrode constructed 3D map of the pulmonary artery trunk and the right and left main branches. Further HFS performed with the tip ablation electrode at the bifurcation of the pulmonary artery and in the ostium of the left and right pulmonary arteries (less than 2 mm distal to the bifurcation) 20 Hz, duration of each stimulus 10 ms. A positive response would be considered an increase in the RR interval of more than 50% of baseline within 10 seconds. In areas with a positive response to HFS, will be performed RFA Efficiency criterion: no previously described responses to HFS in the ablation area. Parameters RFA: 8-10 watts for 60 seconds duration at one point, the irrigation speed of 5 ml / min.

PV isolation + GP ablation + Pulmonary GP ablation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with symptomatic, drug - refractory AF ( inefficiency 1C or III Class antiarrhythmic drugs), history of AF 6 months or more without the restoration of sinus rhythm.
  • MPAP ≥25 mmHg
  • PCWP≥15 mmHg
  • Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). The PVR =(mPAP-PCWP)/ carbon monoxide\] \> 2.5 woods unit

You may not qualify if:

  • Left ventricular ejection fraction \<35%
  • Diameter LA\> 60 mm on transthoracic echocardiography in the "M" -Mode or volume of LA more than 140 ml
  • Significant regurgitation at the mitral valve
  • Uncorrected congenital heart disease
  • RFA PVI, RFA GP, PADN in history
  • Foregoing heart surgery
  • Life expectancy less than 12 months
  • WHO group I, III, IV, V pulmonary artery hypertension
  • Tricuspid valve stenosis, pulmonary supravalve stenosis.
  • Cancer
  • Pregnancy
  • Thromboembolism LA history
  • Hyperthyroidism.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Atrial FibrillationHypertension, PulmonaryHeart DiseasesArrhythmias, CardiacPathologic ProcessesCardiovascular DiseasesLung Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsRespiratory Tract DiseasesHypertensionVascular Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Nikita Shilnikov, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 16, 2014

First Posted

November 21, 2014

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion

November 1, 2015

Study Completion

November 1, 2016

Last Updated

November 21, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-11