Conventional Versus RF Needle Transseptal Puncture for Cryoballoon Ablation

NCT ID: NCT03199703

Last Updated: 2020-12-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

135 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-01-17

Study Completion Date

2020-08-01

Brief Summary

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This will be a prospective single-blinded, randomized, controlled trial comparing the effectiveness and safety of transseptal puncture using the Baylis transseptal system to transseptal left atrial access with standard transseptal equipment (usual care) in patients undergoing catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation with the cryoballoon system.

The targeted population will consist of patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation undergoing pulmonary vein isolation with the cryoballoon system.

Detailed Description

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Study Objective - The objective of the prospective, randomized study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Baylis transseptal system (RF needle, TorFlex sheath, and specialised ProTrack guidewire) compared with a conventional transseptal (conventional sheath, Brockenbrough needle, and standard guidewire) for transseptal LA access during cryoballoon ablation procedures.

Trial design - This will be a prospective single-blinded, randomized, controlled trial comparing the effectiveness and safety of transseptal puncture using the Baylis transseptal system to transseptal left atrial access with standard transseptal equipment (usual care) in patients undergoing catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation with the cryoballoon system.

Study Population - The targeted population will consist of patients with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation undergoing pulmonary vein isolation with the cryoballoon system.

Conditions

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Atrial Fibrillation

Keywords

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PVI Ablation Cryoballoon

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

150 patients will be randomized in a 1:1, single-blinded fashion to 1 of 2 transseptal groups.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Baylis transseptal system group

Patients randomized to the Baylis transseptal system group (Bayliss Group) will undergo transseptal puncture with a large, preformed curve 71-cm-C1 or 98-cm-C1 18-gauge NRG needle (Baylis Medical) through a TorFlex sheath (Baylis Medical), with the sheath curve selected at the discretion of the operating physician.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Baylis transseptal system group

Intervention Type DEVICE

Conventional transseptal group

Patients randomized to the conventional transseptal group (Standard Group) will undergo transseptal puncture with either a large, preformed curve 71- or 98-cm 18-gauge BRK needle (BRK, BRK-1, BRK-2 needle, St. Jude Medical) through any non-Baylis sheath (for example Schwartz SL, Biosense-Webster Preface) selected at the discretion of the operating physician.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard conventional transseptal group

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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Baylis transseptal system group

Intervention Type DEVICE

Standard conventional transseptal group

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Non-permanent AF documented on a 12 lead ECG, Trans Telephonic Monitoring (TTM) or Holter monitor within the last 24 months
* Age of 18 years or older on the date of consent
* Candidate for ablation based on AF that is symptomatic
* Informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous left atrial (LA) ablation or LA surgery
* AF due to reversible cause (e.g. hyperthyroidism, cardiothoracic surgery)
* Active Intracardiac Thrombus
* Pre-existing pulmonary vein stenosis or PV stent
* Pre-existing hemidiaphragmatic paralysis
* Contraindication to anticoagulation or radiocontrast materials
* Left atrial anteroposterior diameter greater than 5.5 cm by transthoracic echocardiography
* Cardiac valve prosthesis
* Clinically significant (moderately-severe, or severe) mitral valve regurgitation or stenosis
* Myocardial infarction, PCI / PTCA, or coronary artery stenting during the 3-month period preceding the consent date
* Cardiac surgery during the three-month interval preceding the consent date
* Significant congenital heart defect (including atrial septal defects or PV abnormalities but not including PFO)
* NYHA class III or IV congestive heart failure
* Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 35%
* Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (septal or posterior wall thickness \>1.5 cm)
* Significant Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD - eGFR \<30 µMol/L)
* Uncontrolled hyperthyroidism
* Cerebral ischemic event (strokes or TIAs) during the six-month interval preceding the consent date
* Pregnancy
* Life expectancy less than one (1) year
* Currently participating or anticipated to participate in any other clinical trial of a drug, device or biologic that has the potential to interfere with the results of this study
* Unwilling or unable to comply fully with study procedures and follow-up
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Baylis Medical Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Jason Andrade

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jason Andrade

MD FRCPC FHRS

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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St. Paul's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

Queen Elizabeth II

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Site Status

Southlake Regional Health Centre

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Université Laval

Québec, Quebec, Canada

Site Status

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

References

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Andrade JG, Macle L, Bennett MT, Hawkins NM, Essebag V, Champagne J, Roux JF, Makanjee B, Tang A, Skanes A, Khaykin Y, Morillo C, Jolly U, Lockwood E, Amit G, Angaran P, Sapp J, Wardell S, Wells GA, Verma A, Deyell MW. Randomized trial of conventional versus radiofrequency needle transseptal puncture for cryoballoon ablation: the CRYO-LATS trial. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2022 Nov;65(2):481-489. doi: 10.1007/s10840-022-01277-y. Epub 2022 Jun 24.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35739438 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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6-May-16

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id