Trial Outcomes & Findings for Irrigated Ablation System Evaluation for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) (NCT NCT01056328)

NCT ID: NCT01056328

Last Updated: 2019-02-26

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

324 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

20 minutes after initial isolation

Results posted on

2019-02-26

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
SJM Cardiac Ablation System
SJM Irrigated Cardiac Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
FDA Approved Open Irriagated RF Ablation System
FDA approved Open Irrigated RF Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
Overall Study
STARTED
164
160
Overall Study
COMPLETED
147
144
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
17
16

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Irrigated Ablation System Evaluation for Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
SJM Cardiac Ablation System
n=164 Participants
SJM Irrigated Cardiac Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
FDA Approved Open Irriagated RF Ablation System
n=160 Participants
FDA approved Open Irrigated RF Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
Total
n=324 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
58.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.4 • n=5 Participants
60.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=7 Participants
59.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 • n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
96 Participants
n=5 Participants
96 Participants
n=7 Participants
192 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
68 Participants
n=5 Participants
64 Participants
n=7 Participants
132 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
59 Participants
n=5 Participants
66 Participants
n=7 Participants
125 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
105 Participants
n=5 Participants
94 Participants
n=7 Participants
199 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
149 participants
n=5 Participants
149 participants
n=7 Participants
298 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Korea, Republic of
9 participants
n=5 Participants
7 participants
n=7 Participants
16 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
6 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=7 Participants
10 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 20 minutes after initial isolation

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SJM Cardiac Ablation System
n=164 Participants
SJM Irrigated Cardiac Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
FDA Approved Open Irriagated RF Ablation System
n=160 Participants
FDA approved Open Irrigated RF Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
Confirmation of Entrance Block in the Pulmonary Veins
159 participants
157 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 days

Atrial perforation, atrio-esophageal fistula, cardiac tamponade, cerebrovascular accident, death, diaphragmatic paralysis, hospitalization, myocardial infarction, pericaridal effusion, pericarditis, pulumonary edema, pulmonary vein stenosis, thromboembolism, transient ischemic attack, and vascular access complications.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SJM Cardiac Ablation System
n=134 Participants
SJM Irrigated Cardiac Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
FDA Approved Open Irriagated RF Ablation System
n=131 Participants
FDA approved Open Irrigated RF Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
Incidence of Adverse Events Included in the Pre-specified Composite
7 participants
6 participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SJM Cardiac Ablation System
n=134 Participants
SJM Irrigated Cardiac Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
FDA Approved Open Irriagated RF Ablation System
n=131 Participants
FDA approved Open Irrigated RF Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
Incidence of Adverse Events Included in the Pre-specified Composite.
12 participants
13 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SJM Cardiac Ablation System
n=147 Participants
SJM Irrigated Cardiac Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
FDA Approved Open Irriagated RF Ablation System
n=131 Participants
FDA approved Open Irrigated RF Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
Documented (> 30 Seconds) Asymptomatic Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Atrial Flutter (AFL), or Atrial Tachicardia (AT) After the Blanking Period
116 participants
119 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Early onset (within 90 days) of Serious Adverse Events (SAE)/Non-serious Adverse Events (AEs) and late onset (after 90 days) Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
SJM Cardiac Ablation System
n=158 Participants
SJM Irrigated Cardiac Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
FDA Approved Open Irriagated RF Ablation System
n=157 Participants
FDA approved Open Irrigated RF Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
Early Onset (Within 90 Days) of SAE/Non-serious AEs and Late Onset (After 90 Days) SAEs
40 participants
26 participants

Adverse Events

SJM Cardiac Ablation System

Serious events: 26 serious events
Other events: 14 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

FDA Approved Open Irrigated RF Ablation System

Serious events: 16 serious events
Other events: 10 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
SJM Cardiac Ablation System
n=164 participants at risk
SJM Irrigated Cardiac Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
FDA Approved Open Irrigated RF Ablation System
n=160 participants at risk
FDA approved Open Irrigated RF Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
Cardiac disorders
Pulmonary vein stenosis
3.0%
5/164 • Number of events 5
4.4%
7/160 • Number of events 7
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac perforation
0.61%
1/164 • Number of events 1
0.62%
1/160 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Chest and back pain
0.61%
1/164 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/160
Cardiac disorders
Heart failure
0.61%
1/164 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/160
Cardiac disorders
Hypotension
1.2%
2/164 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/160
Vascular disorders
Local hematoma
0.61%
1/164 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/160
Cardiac disorders
Pericardial effusion
1.2%
2/164 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/160
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural effusion
0.61%
1/164 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/160
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary edema
1.2%
2/164 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/160
Cardiac disorders
Arrhythmia
1.2%
2/164 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/160
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery spasm
0.00%
0/164
1.2%
2/160 • Number of events 2
Cardiac disorders
Pericarditis
0.00%
0/164
0.62%
1/160 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Other
4.9%
8/164 • Number of events 8
3.8%
6/160 • Number of events 6

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
SJM Cardiac Ablation System
n=164 participants at risk
SJM Irrigated Cardiac Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
FDA Approved Open Irrigated RF Ablation System
n=160 participants at risk
FDA approved Open Irrigated RF Ablation System: Irrigated ablation catheter
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Chest and back pain
0.61%
1/164 • Number of events 1
0.62%
1/160 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Hypotension
0.61%
1/164 • Number of events 1
0.62%
1/160 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Infection
1.2%
2/164 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/160
Vascular disorders
Local hematoma
1.8%
3/164 • Number of events 3
1.2%
2/160 • Number of events 2
Cardiac disorders
Pericarditis
0.61%
1/164 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/160
Vascular disorders
Pseudoaneurysm
0.00%
0/164
0.62%
1/160 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin burn
0.00%
0/164
0.62%
1/160 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Other
3.7%
6/164 • Number of events 6
2.5%
4/160 • Number of events 4

Additional Information

Nicole Glowacki, Clinical Project Manager

St. Jude Medical

Phone: 651-756-3432

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER