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Atrial FibrillationNCT02913014

Comparison of Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation Post Cryoballon Ablation During the 90-day Blanking Period-with and Without Anti-arrhythmic Drug Therapy

A study testing No AAD post Ablation. in people with Atrial Fibrillation, run by Prisma Health-Midlands at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is being done to find out if patients taking Anti Arrhythmia Drugs (AADs) after cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation, compared to patients who do not take Anti- Arrhythmic Drugs after an ablation affect Atrial Fibrillation from coming back. The study will also look at the side effects of the AADs. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Atrial Fibrillation
What is being tested?
No AAD post Ablation.
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
28 Jun 2017to 31 Dec 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Drug refractory and recurrent Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
  • The subject meets medical criteria for cryoballoon ablation to treat Paroxysmal AF
  • Age 18 to 80 years
  • The subject has a Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) that captures AF episodes, such as an implantable loop recorder, pacemaker, or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) with a properly functioning atrial lead.

Who cannot join

  • Use of any Anti- Arrhythmic Drugs for ventricular arrhythmias
  • Ejection Fraction (EF)<45%
  • Prior A. Fib. ablation
  • Pregnant women

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Palmetto Health

    Columbia, South Carolina, 29203

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About this study

Official title: Monitoring Safety and Recurrence of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation After 1st Cryo-balloon Ablation with and Without Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy During the 90-day Blanking Period - Examined with Adverse Event Monitoring and Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs)

This study is being done to find out if patients taking Anti Arrhythmia Drugs (AADs) after cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation, compared to patients who do not take Anti- Arrhythmic Drugs after an ablation affect Atrial Fibrillation from coming back. The study will also look at the side effects of the AADs.

Read the detailed description

Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is a cornerstone ablation strategy used in the management of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF), and it is a class IA indication for anti-arrhythmic drug (AAD) refractory symptomatic PAF. However, the consensus statements are vague about the utility of AAD management during the 90-day blanking window post-PVI. Moreover, there is no specific guidance to cryoballoon users on the usage of AADs during the 90-day blanking period that exists anywhere in the published literature. Simply, these studies have not been conducted with the cryoballoon procedure.

Being tested
No AAD post Ablation.
Keywords
Antiarrhythmic Agents, Catheter Ablation, electric, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Anti-Arrhythmia Drugs
Medical subject headings
Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Cardiac

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • No AAD post Ablation.Other

    Also called No AAD

    Subjects will not resume their pre-ablation anti-arrhythmic medications during the 90 following cryo ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Study groups in NCT02913014
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm 1- No AAD post AblationActive comparatorSubjects will not resume their Anti Arrhythmic Drugs after cryoballoon-ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
Receives: Other: No AAD post Ablation.
Arm 2-Resume AAD post AblationNo interventionSubjects will resume their pre-ablation Anti Arrhythmic Drugs after cryoballoon-ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, during the 90 day blanking period following the ablation.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Compare recurrence, recurrence rate, burden of atrial fibrillation post ablation between the two groups.

    Rhythm status through implantable loop recorder (or pacemaker with functioning atrial lead) at 3 month, 6 month, 12 month compared between two treatment groups, including:

    1. AF burden (Average amount of time in AF per day) B) AF recurrence rate (Frequency of AF, occurrences per day) C) Time to AF recurrence

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Symptom Assessments

    Symptom assessments by clinical follow up and phone calls, including symptom severity score using the Severity of Atrial Fibrillation Scale between the two groups.

    Measured: 12 months

  3. Adverse Events Assessments

    Ongoing assessment of adverse events in both arms of the study, including AADs side effects in 90-day blanking period.

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. The cost of AADs during the 90-day blanking period.

    The cost of AADs during the 90-day blanking period.

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Assess the rate of hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and unscheduled cardiology visits for the treatment of AF between the two groups

    1. Event during the 90-day blanking period will be assessed for AAD related and unrelated adverse events that caused the cardiac related visit

    Measured: 12 months

  3. The differential usage of anticoagulation therapy between two arms.

    The differential usage of anticoagulation therapy between two arms.

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Sep 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start28 Jun 2017
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02913014
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00055684
Status last verified
Oct 2024
First submitted
31 Aug 2016
Last updated
31 Oct 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing No AAD post Ablation. in people with Atrial Fibrillation, run by Prisma Health-Midlands at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Oct 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Compare recurrence, recurrence rate, burden of atrial fibrillation post ablation between the two groups. (time frame: 12 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Oct 2024.

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