NCT04264117

Brief Summary

Mesh-type flexible tip (MFT) catheter is developed to generate bigger radiofrequency (RF) lesion, and contract force (CF) catheter improves the maintenance of catheter-tissue contact during atrial fibrillation catheter ablation (AFCA). The investigators compared clinical outcome of AFCA conducted by MFT catheter and CF catheter in prospective randomized manner. The investigators prospectively assigned 230 patients with AF in a 1:1 ratio to ablation by MFT catheter (FlexAbility™, Abbott Inc. USA) and CF catheter (TactiCath™, Abbott Inc. USA). The primary end point was AF recurrence after single procedure, and the secondary end point was response to antiarrhythmic drugs.

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
360

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable atrial-fibrillation

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2017

Longer than P75 for not_applicable atrial-fibrillation

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2017

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 7, 2020

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 11, 2020

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

February 12, 2020

Status Verified

February 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

4.9 years

First QC Date

February 7, 2020

Last Update Submit

February 10, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Atrial fibrillationAtrial Fibrillation ablationProspective randomized trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • procedure related complication rate - open heart surgery, stroke, pericardial tamponade, groin complication, and other procedure related complications within a month

    1 month after the procedure

  • clinical recurrence rate of AF or AT lasting > 30s. Regular rhythm follow-up based on 2012 ACC/AHA/HRS guidelines

    12 months after the procedure

  • clinical recurrence rate of AF or AT lasting > 30s. Regular rhythm follow-up based on 2012 ACC/AHA/HRS guidelines

    24 months after the procedure

  • Major cardiovascular events - death, myocardial infarction, coronary angioplasty, stroke, arrhythmia or heart failure related admission

    12 months after the procedure

  • Major cardiovascular events - death, myocardial infarction, coronary angioplasty, stroke, arrhythmia or heart failure related admission

    24 months after the procedure

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • procedure time

    intraoperative

  • RF energy delivery time

    within 30 minutes after the procedure

  • volume of irrigated saline infusion

    within 30 minutes after the procedure

  • post-procedural readmission rate

    12 months after the procedure

  • post-procedural readmission rate

    24 months after the procedure

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

FlexAbility (Mesh-like irrigated tip catheter) group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Procedure: FlexAbility (Mesh-like irrigated tip catheter) group

TactiCath (Contract force monitoring catheter) group

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: TactiCath (Contract force monitoring catheter) group

Interventions

1. AF catheter ablation (PV isolation and linear ablations) 2. 30 sec ablation in each point 3. 35W in anterior LA, 30 W in posterior LA 4. Irrigation flow rate 13mL/min 5. Measuring procedure time, Ablation time 6. Rhythm follow-up based on guidelines

FlexAbility (Mesh-like irrigated tip catheter) group

1. AF catheter ablation (PV isolation and linear ablations) 2. contact force \>10g, target force-time integral 400 in each point 3. 35W in anterior LA, 30 W in posterior LA 4. Irrigation flow rate 15mL/min at 30W ablation, 30mL/min at 35W ablation 5. Measuring procedure time, Ablation time 6. Rhythm follow-up based on guidelines

TactiCath (Contract force monitoring catheter) group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Appropriate indiction for AF catheter ablation (20\~80 years old)
  • Echocardiographically measured left atrial size \< 55mm
  • Anticoagulation eligible patients

You may not qualify if:

  • AF associated with significant cardiac anomaly, structural heart disease affecting hemodynamics
  • Ineligible to CT imaging due to significant renal disease
  • Prior history of AF catheter ablation or cardiac surgery
  • Active internal bleeding
  • Anticoagulation ineligible patients
  • Valvular AF
  • Life expectancy \< 1year
  • Drug or alcohol addicted patients
  • Other unacceptable patients for clinical trial determined by investigators

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

Seoul, South Korea

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Interventions

Population Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arrhythmias, CardiacHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DemographyPopulation Characteristics

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 7, 2020

First Posted

February 11, 2020

Study Start

June 1, 2017

Primary Completion

May 1, 2022

Study Completion

May 1, 2022

Last Updated

February 12, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-02

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