Trial Outcomes & Findings for HeartLight Ablation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF) (NCT NCT01456000)

NCT ID: NCT01456000

Last Updated: 2016-09-08

Results Overview

Episodes of AF were monitored during the follow-up period and the rate of participants with no documented, symptomatic episodes of AF in follow-up were be compared. Other efficacy success/failure criteria included acute isolation of all clinically relevant pulmonary veins, lack of ablation-induced left atrial flutter, use of AADs during a follow-up period and left heart ablation or implant for AF in follow-up. Randomized and treated participants that were evaluable for efficacy are reported on for the Outcome Measure.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

405 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 year

Results posted on

2016-09-08

Participant Flow

There were 405 participants enrolled in the study. Thirty nine of these participants were enrolled in the run-in phase and are not reported in the pivotal data. Of the remaining 366 enrolled participants, 13 were excluded from the study prior to randomization, resulting in a total of 353 randomized participants.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
EAS-AC (HeartLight)
Treatment with the EAS-AC. EAS-AC (HeartLight): Pulmonary vien isolation ITT Population 178 participants
Control Arm Ablation
Treatment with standard ablation. Control Arm Ablation: Treatment with standard ablation. ITT Population 175 Participants
Overall Study
STARTED
178
175
Overall Study
COMPLETED
170
172
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

HeartLight Ablation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
EAS-AC (HeartLight)
n=170 Participants
Treatment with the EAS-AC. Randomized and treated cohort. EAS-AC (HeartLight): Pulmonary vien isolation
Control Arm Ablation
n=172 Participants
Treatment with standard ablation. Randomized and treated cohort. Control Arm Ablation: Treatment with standard radiofrequency (RF) ablation.
Total
n=342 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
Age
59.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.4 • n=5 Participants
60.1 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.9 • n=7 Participants
59.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
63 Participants
n=7 Participants
115 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
118 Participants
n=5 Participants
109 Participants
n=7 Participants
227 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
170 participants
n=5 Participants
172 participants
n=7 Participants
342 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 year

Episodes of AF were monitored during the follow-up period and the rate of participants with no documented, symptomatic episodes of AF in follow-up were be compared. Other efficacy success/failure criteria included acute isolation of all clinically relevant pulmonary veins, lack of ablation-induced left atrial flutter, use of AADs during a follow-up period and left heart ablation or implant for AF in follow-up. Randomized and treated participants that were evaluable for efficacy are reported on for the Outcome Measure.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
EAS-AC (HeartLight)
n=167 Participants
Treatment with the EAS-AC and evaluable for efficacy. EAS-AC (HeartLight): Pulmonary vien isolation
Control Arm Ablation
n=167 Participants
Treatment with standard ablation and evaluable for efficacy. Control Arm Ablation: Treatment with standard ablation.
Number of Participants That Meeting the Efficacy Success Criteria as Described in the Outcome Measure Description
102 Successful Participants
103 Successful Participants

Adverse Events

EAS-AC (HeartLight)

Serious events: 16 serious events
Other events: 92 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Arm Ablation

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 105 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
EAS-AC (HeartLight)
n=170 participants at risk
Treatment with the EAS-AC. EAS-AC (HeartLight): Pulmonary vien isolation ITT Population 178 participants
Control Arm Ablation
n=172 participants at risk
Treatment with standard ablation. Control Arm Ablation: Treatment with standard ablation. ITT Population 175 Participants
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac perforation, pericardial effusion or tamponade
1.8%
3/170 • Number of events 3 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
2.3%
4/172 • Number of events 4 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
Nervous system disorders
CVA or stroke
0.59%
1/170 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
0.58%
1/172 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
Cardiac disorders
Chest pain or pericarditis
1.2%
2/170 • Number of events 2 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
2.3%
4/172 • Number of events 4 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Diaphragmatic paralysis or phrenic nerve injury
2.9%
5/170 • Number of events 5 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
0.00%
0/172 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
Vascular disorders
Hemorrhage or pseudoaneurysm
1.2%
2/170 • Number of events 2 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
0.00%
0/172 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
Cardiac disorders
Other
1.8%
3/170 • Number of events 3 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
0.58%
1/172 • Number of events 1 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
EAS-AC (HeartLight)
n=170 participants at risk
Treatment with the EAS-AC. EAS-AC (HeartLight): Pulmonary vien isolation ITT Population 178 participants
Control Arm Ablation
n=172 participants at risk
Treatment with standard ablation. Control Arm Ablation: Treatment with standard ablation. ITT Population 175 Participants
Cardiac disorders
Cardioversion
8.2%
14/170 • Number of events 14 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
9.3%
16/172 • Number of events 16 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
Cardiac disorders
Chest pain/discomfort
2.9%
5/170 • Number of events 5 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
6.4%
11/172 • Number of events 11 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
Cardiac disorders
Pericardial effusion
4.7%
8/170 • Number of events 8 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
8.1%
14/172 • Number of events 14 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
Cardiac disorders
Other
38.2%
65/170 • Number of events 65 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up
37.2%
64/172 • Number of events 64 • 1 year
Adverse event data were collected from the time of ablation (day 0) through 1 year of follow-up

Additional Information

Burke Barrett, VP Regulatory & Clinical Affairs

CardioFocus, Inc.

Phone: 508 658-7200

Results disclosure agreements

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