NCT04011800

Brief Summary

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia with a prevalence of 2% in general population. Incidence and prevalence of AF has been slightly increasing due to increasing age, improved ability to treat cardiac diseases, and higher incidence of obesity and other risk factors associated with AF. AF is associated with higher morbidity and mortality mainly caused by heart failure and stroke. Catheter ablation (with pulmonary vein isolation as a cornerstone) presents the most effective treatment method of AF. Recent observational studies have shown that intensive risk factor and lifestyle modifications, such as weight loss, reduced alcohol intake, and increased physical activity, are also associated with improved rhythm outocome. Head-to-head comparison of this very different methods has not been done yet. The aim of the project is to compare the effect of catheter ablation with lifestyle modification (risk factor modification) in a prospective, randomized, multicenter study on the maintenance of sinus rhythm (monitored using implantable ECG reveal), and on the progression of the fibrosis of the left ventricle.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
212

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 atrial-fibrillation

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2021

Longer than P75 for phase_3 atrial-fibrillation

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 28, 2019

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 9, 2019

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2021

Completed
4.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2025

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 30, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

November 14, 2023

Status Verified

November 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

4.2 years

First QC Date

June 28, 2019

Last Update Submit

November 12, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

atrial fibrillationcatheter ablationrisk factor modification

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Freeedom from atrial fibrillation and/or atrial tachycardia

    An absence of any paroxysm of atrial fibrillaton or atrial tachycardia lasting then 30 second, as assessed using repeated 7-day Holter recordings

    6 months after the procedure at least, and later during the follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • AF burden

    baseline, than 6,9,12m and every 6 months

  • Hospitalization for AF

    12 months

  • A composite of stroke, cardiovascular death, or hospitalization for heart failure

    12 months

  • MRI endpoint

    baselien and 12months

  • Change in cardiorespiratory fitnes

    baseline and at 12 months

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Catheter ablation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients will undergo catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.

Procedure: Catheter ablation

Risk factor modification

EXPERIMENTAL

Patiemt will undergo risk factor intervention and antiarrhythmic drugs

Combination Product: Risk Factor Modification

Interventions

Pulmonary vein isolation, or additional left or right-sided atrial lesions.

Catheter ablation
Risk Factor ModificationCOMBINATION_PRODUCT

dietary restriction, physical exercise, reduced alcohol intake with antiarrhythmic drugs

Risk factor modification

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • symptomatic atrial fibrillation
  • BMI ≥ 30, and
  • signed informed content

You may not qualify if:

  • permanent AF
  • severe valve disease (significant aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation ≥ 3)
  • left ventricular ejection fraction \< 40%
  • severe pulmonary hypertension (PAP \> 40 mm Hg)
  • history of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy
  • manifest coronary artery disease
  • pregnancy
  • left atrial size ≥ 60 mm
  • indication for surgical treatment of obesity
  • BMI ≥ 40
  • diabetes mellitus on insulintreatment
  • age ≥ 75 let
  • a significant physical limitation that could affect physical activity (musculoskeletal disorders, COPD)
  • life expectancy less than 2 years

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cardiocenter, 3rd Medical School, Charles University and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady

Prague, 10034, Czechia

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Osmancik P, Havranek S, Bulkova V, Chovancik J, Roubicek T, Herman D, Carna Z, Tuka V, Matoulek M, Fiala M, Jiravsky O, Stregl-Hruskova S, Latinak A, Kotryova J, Jarkovsky J. Catheter ablation versus antiarrhythmic drugs with risk factor modification for treatment of atrial fibrillation: a protocol of a randomised controlled trial (PRAGUE-25 trial). BMJ Open. 2022 Jun 15;12(6):e056522. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056522.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Interventions

Catheter Ablation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arrhythmias, CardiacHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Radiofrequency AblationRadiofrequency TherapyTherapeuticsAblation TechniquesSurgical Procedures, Operative

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Masking Details
prospective, randomized, open - label, non-inferiority study
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Patient will be randomized into catheter ablation (CA) arm or AADs and risk factor modification (RFM) arm
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
head of the department of cardiac arrhythmias

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 28, 2019

First Posted

July 9, 2019

Study Start

May 1, 2021

Primary Completion

June 30, 2025

Study Completion

December 30, 2025

Last Updated

November 14, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

The primary analysis is planned after 6 monts of follow-up of the last enrolled patients. After that, an extension of follow-up for three additional years is planned according to the protocol. Study data will be shared when the follow-up extension is finished and analyzed. Data will be available upon reasonable request. Deidentified patient data will be stored at the Institute of Biostatistics and Analyses, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, and will be available after request to principal investigator for further analyses and meta-analyses.

Shared Documents
CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
Time Frame
Three years after the end of follow-up, data will be available
Access Criteria
upon a request to the principal investigator. Only for the purpose of additional analyses - subanalysis or meta-analysis with similar trials.

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