Trial Outcomes & Findings for CARTO® 3 System and Real Time Intracardiac Ultrasound (NCT NCT01716663)

NCT ID: NCT01716663

Last Updated: 2014-12-01

Results Overview

The fluoroscopy time will be measured for each phase (access, mapping, ablation, and validation) of the procedure and summed to derive the total.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

234 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 0

Results posted on

2014-12-01

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Experimental: Catheter Ablation
These patients have drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal AF, are 18 years and older, and are able and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study and comply with study requirements. Catheter Ablation: NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® SF Catheter with the CARTO® 3 System and the SOUNDSTAR® Ultrasound Catheter (with the CARTOSOUND® Software Module)
Overall Study
STARTED
234
Overall Study
Safety
230
Overall Study
COMPLETED
228
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Experimental: Catheter Ablation
These patients have drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal AF, are 18 years and older, and are able and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study and comply with study requirements. Catheter Ablation: NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® SF Catheter with the CARTO® 3 System and the SOUNDSTAR® Ultrasound Catheter (with the CARTOSOUND® Software Module)
Overall Study
Withdrawn prior to procedure
4
Overall Study
Treated with non-study catheter
2

Baseline Characteristics

CARTO® 3 System and Real Time Intracardiac Ultrasound

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Experimental: Catheter Ablation
n=234 Participants
These patients have drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal AF, are 18 years and older, and are able and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study and comply with study requirements. Catheter Ablation: NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® SF Catheter with the CARTO® 3 System and the SOUNDSTAR® Ultrasound Catheter (with the CARTOSOUND® Software Module)
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
120 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
114 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
62.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
94 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
140 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
230 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
223 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 0

Population: Those patients with non-missing fluoroscopy time.

The fluoroscopy time will be measured for each phase (access, mapping, ablation, and validation) of the procedure and summed to derive the total.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Experimental: Catheter Ablation
n=221 Participants
These patients have drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal AF, are 18 years and older, and are able and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study and comply with study requirements. Catheter Ablation: NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® SF Catheter with the CARTO® 3 System and the SOUNDSTAR® Ultrasound Catheter (with the CARTOSOUND® Software Module)
Total Fluoroscopy Time
28.3 minutes
Standard Deviation 29.71

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 0

Population: The number of patients with non-missing procedure time data.

The procedure time will be measured for each phase (access, mapping, ablation, and validation) of the procedure and summed to derive the total.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Experimental: Catheter Ablation
n=225 Participants
These patients have drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal AF, are 18 years and older, and are able and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study and comply with study requirements. Catheter Ablation: NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® SF Catheter with the CARTO® 3 System and the SOUNDSTAR® Ultrasound Catheter (with the CARTOSOUND® Software Module)
Total Procedure Time
150.2 minutes
Standard Deviation 76.32

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 0

Population: Acute effectiveness and efficiency cohort

Acute success will be defined as confirmation of pulmonary vein isolation by entrance block, exit block, and/or periostial block of all targeted pulmonary veins.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Experimental: Catheter Ablation
n=228 Participants
These patients have drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal AF, are 18 years and older, and are able and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study and comply with study requirements. Catheter Ablation: NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® SF Catheter with the CARTO® 3 System and the SOUNDSTAR® Ultrasound Catheter (with the CARTOSOUND® Software Module)
Acute Procedural Success
226 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 0

Population: Patients with non-missing RF application values

RF application is defined as the number of times RF energy is delivered during the procedure.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Experimental: Catheter Ablation
n=227 Participants
These patients have drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal AF, are 18 years and older, and are able and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study and comply with study requirements. Catheter Ablation: NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® SF Catheter with the CARTO® 3 System and the SOUNDSTAR® Ultrasound Catheter (with the CARTOSOUND® Software Module)
Mean Number of Radiofrequency (RF) Applications
54.2 number of applications
Standard Deviation 43.95

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 0

Population: Patients with non-missing RF application time.

Total RF time is defined as the total time RF is delivered during the procedure.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Experimental: Catheter Ablation
n=227 Participants
These patients have drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal AF, are 18 years and older, and are able and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study and comply with study requirements. Catheter Ablation: NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® SF Catheter with the CARTO® 3 System and the SOUNDSTAR® Ultrasound Catheter (with the CARTOSOUND® Software Module)
Total Radiofrequency (RF) Time
104.7 minutes
Standard Deviation 57.64

Adverse Events

Experimental: Catheter Ablation

Serious events: 22 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Experimental: Catheter Ablation
n=230 participants at risk
These patients have drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal AF, are 18 years and older, and are able and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study and comply with study requirements. Catheter Ablation: NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® SF Catheter with the CARTO® 3 System and the SOUNDSTAR® Ultrasound Catheter (with the CARTOSOUND® Software Module)
Cardiac disorders
atrial fibrillation
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days
Cardiac disorders
atrial flutter
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days
Cardiac disorders
atrioventricular block
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days
Cardiac disorders
cardiac failure congestive
0.87%
2/230 • 7 days
Cardiac disorders
pericardial effusion/tamponade
1.3%
3/230 • 7 days
Cardiac disorders
pericarditis
1.3%
3/230 • 7 days
Ear and labyrinth disorders
vertigo positional
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days
General disorders
chest pain
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days
General disorders
puncture site hemorrhage
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days
Infections and infestations
pneumonia
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
post procedural hematoma
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
vascular pseudoaneurysm
0.87%
2/230 • 7 days
Investigations
cardiac telemetry abnormal
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
fluid overload
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days
Nervous system disorders
migraine
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
bronchospasm
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
hypoxia
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
pulmonary edema
0.43%
1/230 • 7 days

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Experimental: Catheter Ablation
n=230 participants at risk
These patients have drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal AF, are 18 years and older, and are able and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the study and comply with study requirements. Catheter Ablation: NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® SF Catheter with the CARTO® 3 System and the SOUNDSTAR® Ultrasound Catheter (with the CARTOSOUND® Software Module)
Cardiac disorders
atrial fibrillation
3.0%
7/230 • 7 days
Cardiac disorders
pericarditis
1.3%
3/230 • 7 days
General disorders
pyrexia
1.7%
4/230 • 7 days

Additional Information

Ellen Harris, Project Manager, Clinical Operations

Biosense Webster

Phone: 909-839-7376

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee There IS an agreement between the Principal Investigator (PI)/Institution and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss, present, or publish trial results after the trial is completed. Please contact Biosense Webster for additional information.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER