Spanish Registry of Cryoballoon Ablation
RECABA
Prospective Observational Study of Pulmonary Vein Cryoablation in Subjects With Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in Spain
1 other identifier
observational
1,742
1 country
28
Brief Summary
The purpose of this registry is to reflect on standard clinical practice in pulmonary vein cryoablation in Spanish hospitals, the different procedure protocols, details of intervention, complications, long-term follow-up strategy and results in these subjects.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jul 2016
Longer than P75 for all trials
28 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 25, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 30, 2016
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 14, 2021
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
March 15, 2022
CompletedMarch 14, 2025
March 1, 2025
3.8 years
May 25, 2016
May 7, 2021
March 12, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The Efficacy of the Cryoablation Procedure at 12 Months, Defined as the Absence of Recurrences of Atrial Fibrillation.
Percentage of patients freedom from Recurrences of Atrial Fibrillation at 12 months (on ECG, Holter monitor with a duration of at least 30 seconds or implantable devices or event recording systems).
12 months
Secondary Outcomes (2)
The Acute Efficacy of the Procedure:
24-48h
Number of Adverse Events Related to the Procedure
Up 30 days post procedure
Interventions
pulmonary vein cryoablation for atrial fibrillation
Eligibility Criteria
The sample size will be approximately 1000 subjects who must be enrolled over the two-year period, based on the annual rate of cryoballoon ablations carried out in Spain.
You may qualify if:
- Signature of the Data Release Form
- Subjects ≥ 18 years old
- Subjects who meet the indication for the Cryoballoon Ablation procedure.
You may not qualify if:
- Subjects with a life expectancy of less than 12 months.
- Subjects who may currently be enrolled, or who plan to take part, in a study with a drug or device that may cause bias during the course of this study.
- Co-participation in concurrent trials is only allowed when documented pre-approval is obtained from the Medtronic study manager.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutionslead
- Medtroniccollaborator
Study Sites (28)
Hospital Trias i Pujol
Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
H. Josep Trueta
Girona, Barcelona, Spain
Hospital Puerta de Hierro
Majadahonda, Madrid, 28222, Spain
H. Universitario de Canarias
San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Spain
Hospital Universitario A Coruña
A Coruña, Spain
Hospital Universitario de Araba
Alava, Spain
Hospital Clínico Univeristario San Juan de Alicante
Alicante, Spain
Hospital General Universitario de Alicante
Alicante, Spain
Hospital del Mar
Barcelona, Spain
Clinica Zorrotzaurre
Bilbao, Spain
Hospital de Basurto
Bilbao, Spain
Hospital Universitario Reína Sofía
Córdoba, Spain
Hospital Universitario Virgen De Las Nieves
Granada, Spain
Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez
Huelva, Spain
H. Universitario Insular de las Palmas
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Fundación Jiménez Díaz
Madrid, Spain
Hospital La Paz
Madrid, Spain
Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos
Madrid, Spain
H. C. U. Virgen de la Victoria
Málaga, Spain
Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca
Murcia, Spain
Hospital Universitario Son Espases
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Hospital Nisa-Aljarafe
Seville, Spain
Hospital Virgen Macarena
Seville, Spain
H.General de Valencia
Valencia, Spain
Hospital Quirón Salud Valencia
Valencia, Spain
Hospital Universitario Clínico de Valencia
Valencia, Spain
Hospital Universitario y Politécnico de La Fe
Valencia, Spain
Related Publications (2)
Alvarez-Ortega CA, Solorzano Guillen CR, Barrera Cordero A, Toquero Ramos JE, Martinez-Alday JD, Grande Morales CE, Rodriguez Gonzalez A, Garcia Alberola A, Perez Alvarez L, Ferrero de Loma Osorio A, Hernandez Afonso JS, Cozar Leon R, Cano Perez O, Trucco E, Peinado Peinado R. Repeat cryoablation as a redo procedure for atrial fibrillation ablation: Is it a good choice? Cardiol J. 2024;31(2):193-204. doi: 10.5603/CJ.a2023.0017. Epub 2023 Mar 13.
PMID: 36908163DERIVEDFerrero-De-Loma-Osorio A, Cozar R, Garcia-Alberola A, Valles E, Barrera A, Toquero J, Ormaetxe JM, Sanchez JM, Ruiz-Granell R, Amador PB, Rubio JM, Marti-Amor J, Pascual P, Molina I, Martinez-Alday JD; RECABA Investigators. Primary results of the Spanish Cryoballoon Ablation Registry: acute and long-term outcomes of the RECABA study. Sci Rep. 2021 Aug 26;11(1):17268. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-96655-3.
PMID: 34446764DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Patricia Pascual
- Organization
- Medtronic Ibérica
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jesús Daniel Martínez Alday, MD
Hospital de Basurto
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Ermengol Vallés, MD
Hospital del Mar
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rocío Cozar, MD
Hospital Virgen del Rocío
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Angel Ferrero, MD
Hospital Clínico de Valencia
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Arcadio García Alberola, MD
Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 25, 2016
First Posted
May 30, 2016
Study Start
July 1, 2016
Primary Completion
April 1, 2020
Study Completion
April 14, 2021
Last Updated
March 14, 2025
Results First Posted
March 15, 2022
Record last verified: 2025-03