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Ventricular ArrythmiaNCT03258112

Safety and Efficacy of Catheter Ablation of Idiopathic Ventricular Arrhythmias Arising From Cardiac Outflow Tracts

A study testing Radiofrequency cardiac catheter ablation in people with Ventricular Arrythmia, run by Assiut University.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

Ventricular arrhythmias arising from cardiac outflow tract affect quality of life and can cause decrease in left ventricular ejection fraction. Drugs used for treating those arrhytmias may be ineffective or may have side effects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Ventricular Arrythmia
What is being tested?
Radiofrequency cardiac catheter ablation
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2017to Nov 2021
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with idiopathic RVOT/LVOT ventricular arrhythmias in cases of Frequent (PVCs =10.000/24hours), NSVT, or VT Symptomatic, Associated with LV dysfunction (no explained with any cause other than VAs) or Resistance, patient intolerance or patient refusal of drug therapy

Who cannot join

  • Presence of coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease or any other underlying causes
  • arrhythmia not originating from cardiac outflow tracts

About this study

Ventricular arrhythmias arising from cardiac outflow tract affect quality of life and can cause decrease in left ventricular ejection fraction.

Drugs used for treating those arrhytmias may be ineffective or may have side effects.

Radiofrequency catheter ablation can be used safely for treatment of outflow tract arrhythmias.

There are different sites where those ventricular arrhythmias may originates, each site has different electrocardiographic characteristics, different procedural success rates and challenges in localization and ablation.

Read the detailed description

The right and left ventricular outflow tracts (RVOT/LVOT) are the most common sites of origin for idiopathic ventricular tachycardia (VT) and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in patients without structural heart disease.1

Frequent PVCs was associated with PVC-induced cardiomyopathy, and radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation of frequent PVCs was associated with improvement of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).2

The most common underlying pathophysiological mechanism was identified to be triggered activity and RF catheter ablation treatment is highly effective with low complication rates.1,3 Drug therapy has limited effectiveness (in case β-blockers and calcium-channel blockers) or drug-related side effects ( in case of flecainide, propafenone and amiodarone).4

RF catheter ablation is recommended in cases of high PVC burden associated with decreased LV ejection fraction (LVEF) or in highly symptomatic patients despite optimal drug therapy.3

Although the RVOT is the most common site (about 70-80% of cases) for idiopathic VAs1,5, only few studies have reported on the prevalence and RF catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) arising from the pulmonary artery (21-46% among the RVOT VAs)6 and even less prevalence is reported in VAs arising from the pulmonary sinus cusps (11%).7

Compared with VAs originating from the RVOT, ablation of LVOT-VAs is more complex and reported to be 12-45% of all idiopathic VAs.8-11 The success rate of ablation of LVOT-VA sites was previously reported to be lower (55-60%) without using antegrade/transseptal approaches.12,4 Rarely, it requires epicardial ablation via the GCV/AIV or subxiphoid puncture.13,14

There are some cases in which RF catheter ablation cannot successfully be performed from either LVOT or RVOT. In such cases the VAs may originate from the LV-summit which is the most common site of idiopathic epicardial VAs from the LVOT region.13

Although most idiopathic VAs originating from the cardiac OTs are suitable targets for endocardial RF catheter ablation, a small percentage of failures in these patients may be because of an inaccessible site of origin from epicardial or intramural septal locations.15The identification, mapping and RF catheter ablation of these idiopathic VAs may be challenging for the electrophysiologist and need special consideration.16

Being tested
Radiofrequency cardiac catheter ablation

What participants receive

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

  • Radiofrequency cardiac catheter ablationProcedure or surgery

    procedure used for ablation of ventricular arrhythmia using catheters introduced to target sites percutaneously through venous or arterial systems using radiofrequency power

Study groups in NCT03258112
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
catheter ablationOtherall patients indicated for catheter ablation of RVOT or LVOT ventricular arrhythmia are included in one arm for electrophysiological diagnosis of the origin of arrhythmia then for radiofrequency catheter ablation
Receives: Procedure: Radiofrequency cardiac catheter ablation

What is being measured

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

  1. procedural success

    success of the procedure in ablation of ventricular arrhythmia with termination of ventricular arrhythmia, absence of induction of arrhythmia and 24 hours electrocardiographic monitoring after the procedure documenting absence of ventricular arrhythmia

    Measured: 24 hours after the procedure

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Recurrence of ventricular arrhythmia after three months

    Appearance of symptoms of palpitation and documentation of recurrence of same type of arrhythmia with prolonged electrocardiographic monitoring in case of symptoms

    Measured: Three 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 Aug 2017
  2. Study startMar 2017 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionApr 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completionNov 2021 (estimated)

Why it stopped: I have changed my center and gone to another center

Resources

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
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03258112
Sponsor's protocol ID
electrophysiology
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
20 Aug 2017
Last updated
12 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Latchamsetty R, Yokokawa M, Morady F, Kim HM, Mathew S, Tilz R, et al. Multicenter outcomes for catheter ablation of idiopathic premature ventricular complexes. J Am Coll Cardiol EP 2015; 1: 116 - 123

  • Kumagai K. Idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias arising from the left ventricular outflow tract: Tips and tricks. J Arrythmia 2014; 30: 211 - 221

  • Priori SG, Blomstrom-Lundqvist C, Mazzanti A, Blom N, Borggrefe M, Camm J, Elliott PM, Fitzsimons D, Hatala R, Hindricks G, Kirchhof P, Kjeldsen K, Kuck KH, Hernandez-Madrid A, Nikolaou N, Norekval TM, Spaulding C, Van Veldhuisen DJ; ESC Scientific Document Group. 2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death: The Task Force for the Management of Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Endorsed by: Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC). Eur Heart J. 2015 Nov 1;36(41):2793-2867. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv316. Epub 2015 Aug 29. No abstract available.

    PubMed 26320108
  • Wojdyla-Hordynska A, Kowalski O, Hordynski GJ, Dinov B, Sommer P, Hindricks G, Feusette P, Arya A. The effect of radiofrequency catheter ablation of frequent premature ventricular complexes and arrhythmia burden on left ventricular function. Kardiol Pol. 2017;75(7):698-704. doi: 10.5603/KP.a2017.0058.

    PubMed 28708198
  • Pedersen CT, Kay GN, Kalman J, Borggrefe M, Della-Bella P, Dickfeld T, Dorian P, Huikuri H, Kim YH, Knight B, Marchlinski F, Ross D, Sacher F, Sapp J, Shivkumar K, Soejima K, Tada H, Alexander ME, Triedman JK, Yamada T, Kirchhof P, Lip GY, Kuck KH, Mont L, Haines D, Indik J, Dimarco J, Exner D, Iesaka Y, Savelieva I; EP-Europace,UK. EHRA/HRS/APHRS expert consensus on ventricular arrhythmias. Heart Rhythm. 2014 Oct;11(10):e166-96. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2014.07.024. Epub 2014 Aug 30. No abstract available.

    PubMed 25179489
  • Pytkowski M, Maciag A, Sterlinski M, Jankowska A, Kowalik I, Farkowski MM, Kuteszko R, Zajac D, Firek B, Chmielak Z, Szwed H. Novel algorithm for arrhythmogenic focus localization in patients with right ventricular outflow tract arrhythmias. Cardiol J. 2014;21(3):284-92. doi: 10.5603/CJ.a2013.0111. Epub 2013 Aug 30.

    PubMed 23990183
  • Timmermans C, Rodriguez LM, Crijns HJ, Moorman AF, Wellens HJ. Idiopathic left bundle-branch block-shaped ventricular tachycardia may originate above the pulmonary valve. Circulation. 2003 Oct 21;108(16):1960-7. doi: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000095026.19339.BB. Epub 2003 Oct 6.

    PubMed 14530199
  • Liao Z, Zhan X, Wu S, Xue Y, Fang X, Liao H, Deng H, Liang Y, Wei W, Liu Y, Ouyang F. Idiopathic Ventricular Arrhythmias Originating From the Pulmonary Sinus Cusp: Prevalence, Electrocardiographic/Electrophysiological Characteristics, and Catheter Ablation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 Dec 15;66(23):2633-2644. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.09.094.

    PubMed 26670064
  • Kamioka M, Mathew S, Lin T, Metzner A, Rillig A, Deiss S, Rausch P, Lemes C, Makimoto H, Hu H, Liang D, Wissner E, Tilz RR, Kuck KH, Ouyang F. Electrophysiological and electrocardiographic predictors of ventricular arrhythmias originating from the left ventricular outflow tract within and below the coronary sinus cusps. Clin Res Cardiol. 2015 Jul;104(7):544-54. doi: 10.1007/s00392-015-0817-4. Epub 2015 Jan 30.

    PubMed 25633492
  • Yamada T, Litovsky SH, Kay GN. The left ventricular ostium: an anatomic concept relevant to idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2008 Dec;1(5):396-404. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.108.795948. No abstract available.

    PubMed 19808434
  • Ouyang F, Mathew S, Wu S, Kamioka M, Metzner A, Xue Y, Ju W, Yang B, Zhan X, Rillig A, Lin T, Rausch P, Deiss S, Lemes C, Tonnis T, Wissner E, Tilz RR, Kuck KH, Chen M. Ventricular arrhythmias arising from the left ventricular outflow tract below the aortic sinus cusps: mapping and catheter ablation via transseptal approach and electrocardiographic characteristics. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2014 Jun;7(3):445-55. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.114.001690. Epub 2014 May 2.

    PubMed 24795340
  • Ouyang F, Fotuhi P, Ho SY, Hebe J, Volkmer M, Goya M, Burns M, Antz M, Ernst S, Cappato R, Kuck KH. Repetitive monomorphic ventricular tachycardia originating from the aortic sinus cusp: electrocardiographic characterization for guiding catheter ablation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2002 Feb 6;39(3):500-8. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01767-3.

    PubMed 11823089
  • Yamada T, McElderry HT, Doppalapudi H, Okada T, Murakami Y, Yoshida Y, Yoshida N, Inden Y, Murohara T, Plumb VJ, Kay GN. Idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias originating from the left ventricular summit: anatomic concepts relevant to ablation. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2010 Dec;3(6):616-23. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.110.939744. Epub 2010 Sep 20.

    PubMed 20855374
  • Ouyang F, Bansch D, Schaumann A, Ernst S, Linder C, Falk P, Hachiya H, Kuck KH, Antz M. Catheter ablation of subepicardial ventricular tachycardia using electroanatomic mapping. Herz. 2003 Nov;28(7):591-7. doi: 10.1007/s00059-003-2494-8.

    PubMed 14689119
  • Yokokawa M, Good E, Chugh A, Pelosi F Jr, Crawford T, Jongnarangsin K, Latchamsetty R, Oral H, Morady F, Bogun F. Intramural idiopathic ventricular arrhythmias originating in the intraventricular septum: mapping and ablation. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2012 Apr;5(2):258-63. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.111.967257. Epub 2012 Mar 9.

    PubMed 22407415

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Radiofrequency cardiac catheter ablation in people with Ventricular Arrythmia, run by Assiut University.

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 1 inclusion and 2 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

procedural success (time frame: 24 hours after the procedure). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03258112, which also lists 16 linked publications.

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 12 Mar 2020.

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