CONcomitant eValuation of Epicor Left atRial Therapy for AF

NCT ID: NCT00519194

Last Updated: 2019-02-19

Study Results

Results available

Outcome measurements, participant flow, baseline characteristics, and adverse events have been published for this study.

View full results

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

112 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-04-30

Study Completion Date

2013-03-31

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of the Epicor LP Cardiac Ablation System for treating permanent atrial fibrillation during concomitant open chest and/or open heart surgery for one of more of the following procedures: mitral valve repair or replacement, aortic valve repair or replacement, tricuspid valve repair or replacement, coronary artery bypass surgery or patent foramen ovale (PFO closure).

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Atrial Fibrillation

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Epicor Cardiac Ablation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Epicor LP Cardiac Ablation System

Intervention Type DEVICE

Surgical ablation of permanent AF during concomitant open chest and/or open heart surgery

Surgical ablation of permanent AF

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Concomitant AF ablation during mitral valve surgery

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Epicor LP Cardiac Ablation System

Surgical ablation of permanent AF during concomitant open chest and/or open heart surgery

Intervention Type DEVICE

Surgical ablation of permanent AF

Concomitant AF ablation during mitral valve surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* 18-80 years old
* Permanent AF defined as continuous AF lasting \> one year OR non self-terminating AF lasting \> seven days but no more than one year with at least one failed DC cardioversion
* Have a concomitant indication for open chest and/or open heart surgery for one or more of the following: mitral valve repair or replacement, aortic valve repair or replacement, tricuspid valve repair or replacement, patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure or coronary artery bypass surgery
* Be able to take anticoagulation therapy
* Be able to fulfill study requirements
* Be able to sign study-specific informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Presence of a previously implanted device in or adjacent to the treatment target area that may alter the delivery of therapy
* Prior cardiac surgery
* Presence of active endocarditis, local or system infection
* Presence of advanced heart failure (NYHA class \> II, \& LVEF \< 20%)
* Intraaortic balloon pump, IV inotropes or vasoactive agents within 30 days
* Emergent cardiac surgery due to acute MI or acute mitral regurgitation
* Life expectancy \< 1 year
* Major or progressive non-cardiac disease
* Presence of left atrial thrombi
* Left atrial diameter \> 6.0 cm
* Any condition that prevents investigator from safely performing procedure
* Positive urine or serum pregnancy test
* Prior left atrial ablation
* Currently participating in another clinical research study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Abbott Medical Devices

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Mark Groh, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mission Hospitals

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

St. Agnes Medical Center

Fresno, California, United States

Site Status

Manatee Memorial Hospital

Bradenton, Florida, United States

Site Status

Blake Medical Center

Bradenton, Florida, United States

Site Status

Cardiology Consultants, MD's PA (Baptist Hospital)

Pensacola, Florida, United States

Site Status

NorthShore University Health System

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Community Hospital

Munster, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Midatlanatic Cardiovascular Associates, PA; Union Memorial Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status

William Beaumont Hospital

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation/Abbott NW Hospital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

HealthEast St. Joseph's Hospital

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Hackensack University Medical Center

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status

St. Francis Hospital

Roslyn, New York, United States

Site Status

Mission Hospital, Inc

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

United States

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

051.13

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Pilot Study
NCT00744835 COMPLETED PHASE1
Medtronic Terminate AF Study
NCT03546374 RECRUITING NA
STOP Persistent AF
NCT03012841 COMPLETED NA
Abbott Atrial Fibrillation Post Approval Study
NCT05434650 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING