Impact of Life-Style Modification On Ablation Outcome in Atrial Fibrillation

NCT ID: NCT02219841

Last Updated: 2019-09-11

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-08-31

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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This prospective randomized pilot study aims to evaluate the impact of aggressive life style modification in terms of calorie-controlled diet and supervised exercise on outcome of catheter ablation in overweight and obese patients with atrial fibrillation.

Hypothesis: Weight loss and management by adoption of strict diet and exercise regimen improves the chances of freedom from recurrence following catheter ablation.

Detailed Description

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Objective: To examine the impact of a planned life-style modification program including calorie-controlled diet and supervised exercise before and after the AF ablation on quality of life (QoL) and long-term arrhythmia recurrence in overweight and obese patients with atrial fibrillation.

Endpoints:

Primary: AF recurrence following index ablation procedure It will be assessed at 3, 6 and 12 months after the procedure by event recorders, 12-lead ECG and Holter monitoring Any episode of AF/AFL/AT \> 30 sec will be considered as a recurrence. Episodes that occur during the first 3 months after the procedure (blanking period) will not be considered as recurrence.

Secondary:

1. Change in QoL It will be evaluated by a validated AF specific questionnaire (AFEQT) at baseline and 6 and 12 months post-procedure
2. Change in AF symptom severity. This will be measured by AF symptom severity and burden questionnaire at baseline and 6 and 12 months post-procedure

DIET:

Participants in the intervention group will receive individual counseling sessions with an experienced dietitian, who will prepare personalized diet plan based on their comorbidities and preferences.

To accomplish weight loss, the diet menu will be planned to reduce daily food intake by ≥ 500 calories depending on their baseline body weight.

Patients enrolled in the control group will be provided advice on heart-healthy diet and active life style.

EXERCISE:

Supervised and monitored exercise will be conducted in St. David's Cardiac Rehabilitation for 3 months starting before or 7-10 days after the ablation.

After ablation, patients will continue individualized home-exercise program for 1 year.

QoL Survey:

The AF Effect on Quality of Life survey (AFEQT) questionnaire will be used at baseline and 6 and 12 months post procedure.

Symptom Severity Survey:

This will be measured by AF symptom severity and burden questionnaire at baseline and 6 and 12 months post-procedure

Conditions

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Atrial Fibrillation Obesity

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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No intervention group

Receive general life-style advice and information on heart healthy diet Undergo catheter ablation for AFib

radiofrequency catheter ablation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Life-style intervention

patients will receive personilized low-calorie diet menu and undergo supervised exercise in the cardiac rehabilitation facility for 3 months before ablation with an aim of loosing \>10% of body weight. They will continue diet and exercise for 1 year following ablation procedure Will receive catheter ablation for AFib

radiofrequency catheter ablation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Interventions

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radiofrequency catheter ablation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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RFCA

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age: \> 18 years
2. AF patient undergoing first catheter ablation, at least 3 months after the enrollment
3. BMI: ≥ 26-40
4. Willing to be compliant with the weight-reduction program
5. Willing to provide informed, written consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD)
2. Participation in another weight loss program in \< 3 months
3. Musculoskeletal conditions limiting exercise capacity
4. Insulin-dependent diabetes
5. Severe valvular heart disease or cardiomyopathy
6. Heavy drinking (\>14 standard drinks/week for men and \>7/ week for women)
7. Inability to provide informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Andrea Natale, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Foundation

Mitra Mohanty, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institiute

Locations

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Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute, St. david's Medical Center

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Mitra Mohanty, MD MS FHRS

Role: CONTACT

5127842651

Tamara Metz, RN

Role: CONTACT

512-544-8176

Facility Contacts

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Mitra Mohanty, MD MS FHRS

Role: primary

512-544-8198

Tamara Metz, RN

Role: backup

512-544-8176

Other Identifiers

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TCAI_ISOLATE

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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