Comparison of Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Isolation and Complex Pulmonary Vein Isolation Additional Linear Ablation for Recurred Atrial Fibrillation After Previous Catheter Ablation: Prospective Randomized Trial (RILI Trial)

NCT ID: NCT02747498

Last Updated: 2022-03-14

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-01-01

Study Completion Date

2020-09-16

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes depending on catheter ablation strategy for repeat ablation procedure among the patients with recurred atrial fibrillation after de novo catheter ablation. After randomization, we will conduct circumferential pulmonary vein isolation alone in a group, and additional posterior box isolation in the other group. Non-pulmonary vein foci ablation will be done in all patients. We will compare clinical recurrence rate, complication rate, and procedure time, etc.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Recurred Atrial Fibrillation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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circumferential pulmonary vein isolation

Procedure with circumferential pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Procedure with circumferential pulmonary vein isolation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

We will compare circumferential pulmonary vein (PV) isolation (CPVI) alone and posterior box isolation in addition to CPVI in patients with AF recurrence after de novo ablation procedures and with PV reconnections with 1:1 randomization. We will conduct ablation procedures by 3D electroanatomical mapping guidance and confirm bidirectional blocks of each ablation lines by differential pacing. For posterior box isolation, we will ablate remaining atrial potentials with point by point ablation to avoid the risk of esophageal injury at posterior inferior line. In all patients, mapping and ablation for non-pulmonary vein foci will be done with isoproterenol infusion at the end of the procedure. We will compare procedure time, ablation time, procedure related complication rates, and clinical recurrence rate of AF during follow-up period.

Posterior box isolation in addiction to pulmonary vein isolation

Posterior box isolation in addiction to circumferential pulmonary vein isolation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Procedure with linear ablation in addiction to pulmonary vein isolation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

We will compare circumferential pulmonary vein (PV) isolation (CPVI) alone and posterior box isolation in addition to CPVI in patients with AF recurrence after de novo ablation procedures and with PV reconnections with 1:1 randomization. We will conduct ablation procedures by 3D electroanatomical mapping guidance and confirm bidirectional blocks of each ablation lines by differential pacing. For posterior box isolation, we will ablate remaining atrial potentials with point by point ablation to avoid the risk of esophageal injury at posterior inferior line. In all patients, mapping and ablation for non-pulmonary vein foci will be done with isoproterenol infusion at the end of the procedure. We will compare procedure time, ablation time, procedure related complication rates, and clinical recurrence rate of AF during follow-up period.

Interventions

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Procedure with circumferential pulmonary vein isolation

We will compare circumferential pulmonary vein (PV) isolation (CPVI) alone and posterior box isolation in addition to CPVI in patients with AF recurrence after de novo ablation procedures and with PV reconnections with 1:1 randomization. We will conduct ablation procedures by 3D electroanatomical mapping guidance and confirm bidirectional blocks of each ablation lines by differential pacing. For posterior box isolation, we will ablate remaining atrial potentials with point by point ablation to avoid the risk of esophageal injury at posterior inferior line. In all patients, mapping and ablation for non-pulmonary vein foci will be done with isoproterenol infusion at the end of the procedure. We will compare procedure time, ablation time, procedure related complication rates, and clinical recurrence rate of AF during follow-up period.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Procedure with linear ablation in addiction to pulmonary vein isolation

We will compare circumferential pulmonary vein (PV) isolation (CPVI) alone and posterior box isolation in addition to CPVI in patients with AF recurrence after de novo ablation procedures and with PV reconnections with 1:1 randomization. We will conduct ablation procedures by 3D electroanatomical mapping guidance and confirm bidirectional blocks of each ablation lines by differential pacing. For posterior box isolation, we will ablate remaining atrial potentials with point by point ablation to avoid the risk of esophageal injury at posterior inferior line. In all patients, mapping and ablation for non-pulmonary vein foci will be done with isoproterenol infusion at the end of the procedure. We will compare procedure time, ablation time, procedure related complication rates, and clinical recurrence rate of AF during follow-up period.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with AF aged between 20 and 80 years old.
2. Patients possible to anticoagulation and anti arrhythmic drug
3. Patients who had undergone de novo ablation procedures based on circumferential pulmonary vein isolation with no additional linear ablations
4. Patients undergoing a second ablation procedure due to clinical recurrence resistant to antiarrhythmic drugs with findings of PV reconnections

Exclusion Criteria

1\. Structural cardiac disease 2. Contraindication to brain perfusion CT 3. Catheter ablation history for AF, Cardiac surgery for AF 4. active internal bleeding 5. Impossible to anticoagulation or antiarrhythmic drug 6. valvular AF ((MA\> GII, Mechanical valve, Mitral valve raplacement) 7. Patients with severe medical disease 8. Expected survival \< 1year 9. Severe alcoholics, drug addiction 10. Pregnancy 11. LA diameter\>60mm
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Yonsei University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Severance Hospital

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

References

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Lee SJ, Yu HT, Choi SH, Kim D, Kim TH, Uhm JS, Joung B, Lee MH, Pak HN. Extended Period Outcomes of Posterior Box Isolation in 4 Randomized Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation Trials. JACC Asia. 2025 Feb;5(2):285-295. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2024.12.002. Epub 2025 Feb 4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 39967220 (View on PubMed)

Kim D, Yu HT, Kim TH, Uhm JS, Joung B, Lee MH, Pak HN. Electrical Posterior Box Isolation in Repeat Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Study. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2022 May;8(5):582-592. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2022.01.003. Epub 2022 Feb 23.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35589170 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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4-2015-1057

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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