Predictive Factors for Successful Outcome After Pulmonary Veins Ablation to Treat Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

NCT02614521 | Withdrawn

• 1 other identifier: 2015-IIS-GR-AF
• Study Type: observational
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Atrial fibrillation is the most common serious abnormal heart rhythm affecting about 2% to 3% of the population, being associated with a 1.5- to 1.9-fold higher risk of death. Patients with paroxysmal AF in whom antiarrhythmic drug therapy does not elicit a response are potential candidates for RF ablation of AF. The success rate of RF ablation in the treatment of AF varies depending on the type and duration of AF (ie, paroxysmal vs persistent), structural remodeling of the heart, co-morbidities and the technique of the cardiac electrophysiologist, but it usually ranges from 60-80% over 1-2 years of follow-up. To study and predict the successful outcome of RF ablation is of great clinical importance. Moreover, the detection of predictive factors for successful outcome may alter the therapeutic strategy determining a subgroup of patients in the need of more invasive management.

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Keywords

Pulmonary veins ablation; Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Number of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF) relapse(s)

  Primary end point is one or more PAF relapse(s) during a period of 12 months after the ablation procedure.

  12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Number of Adverse Events

  12 months

Interventions

pulmonary veins ablation's successful outcome OTHER

Assessment of predictive factors in patients with successful outcome of pulmonary veins ablations and suffer from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

You may qualify if:

• Males and Females
• Age \>18 years
• Paroxysmal AF (PAF) scheduled to undergo pulmonary vein (PV) ablation
• Singed written consent form
• Patients who will comply with study procedures

You may not qualify if:

• Age \<18 years Permanent atrial fibrillation
• Acute myocardial infraction, coronary artery bypass graft surgery or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty within less than 2 months prior to ablation procedure
• Life expectancy less than 12 months, according to investigator's judgment
• Participation to other clinical trial
• Patients who will not be compliant with study procedures

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Elpen Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hippokrateion University Hospital

Thessaloniki, Greece

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Vassilios P Vassilikos, MD, FACC

  Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion Hospital

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 23, 2015
• First Posted: November 25, 2015
• Study Start: January 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2019
• Study Completion: February 1, 2019
• Last Updated: May 13, 2019

Record last verified: 2018-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GR (1)