DiamondTemp™ Ablation System for the Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

NCT ID: NCT03334630

Last Updated: 2025-02-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

482 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-11-06

Study Completion Date

2019-12-03

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the DIAMOND-AF study is to establish the safety and effectiveness of the DiamondTemp System for the treatment of drug refractory, recurrent, symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients.

Detailed Description

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The DIAMOND-AF study is a prospective, single blind, 1:1 randomized controlled study being performed at multiple centers in the United States, Canada and Europe. The study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the DiamondTemp System used for ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). Subjects will be randomized for treatment with either the DiamondTemp Ablation Catheter or the TactiCath™ Quartz Contact Force Ablation Catheter manufactured by Abbott. Patients will be followed for 12 months.

Conditions

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Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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DiamondTemp Ablation Catheter

Catheter ablation to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation using DiamondTemp temperature-controlled ablation catheter

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

DiamondTemp Ablation catheter

Intervention Type DEVICE

a pulmonary vein isolation procedure will be performed using radiofrequency ablation catheter

TactiCath Quartz Ablation Catheter

Catheter ablation to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation using TactiCath Quartz contact-force sensing ablation catheter

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

TactiCath Quartz Ablation catheter

Intervention Type DEVICE

a pulmonary vein isolation procedure will be performed using radiofrequency ablation catheter

Interventions

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DiamondTemp Ablation catheter

a pulmonary vein isolation procedure will be performed using radiofrequency ablation catheter

Intervention Type DEVICE

TactiCath Quartz Ablation catheter

a pulmonary vein isolation procedure will be performed using radiofrequency ablation catheter

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Above eighteen (18) years of age or of legal age to give informed consent specific to state and national law.
2. Subjects with a history of symptomatic, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) who have had ≥2 episodes of PAF reported within the 6 months prior to index ablation procedure with a physician note indicating recurrent, self-terminating AF.
3. At least one episode of PAF documented by electrocardiographic data within the 12 months prior to index ablation procedure.
4. Refractory to at least one Class I-IV AAD for treatment of PAF.
5. Suitable candidate for intra-cardiac mapping and ablation of arrhythmia.
6. Subject agrees to comply with study procedures and be available (geographically stable) for follow-up visits for at least 12 months after enrollment.
7. Subject is willing and able to provide written consent.

Exclusion Criteria

At time of enrollment and/or prior to procedure:

1. AF secondary to electrolyte imbalance, thyroid disease or reversible or non-cardiac cause.
2. LA diameter \> 5.5 cm.
3. LVEF \< 35%.
4. Currently NYHA Class III or IV or exhibits uncontrolled heart failure.
5. BMI \> 40 kg/m2.
6. LA ablation, septal closure device or mitral valve surgical procedure at any time prior to enrollment.
7. Presence of intramural thrombus, tumor or abnormality that precludes vascular access, catheter introduction or manipulation.
8. Coagulopathy, bleeding diathesis or suspected procoagulant state
9. Sepsis, active systemic infection or fever (\>100.5°F / 38°C) within a week prior to the ablation procedure.
10. Significant restrictive or obstructive pulmonary disease or chronic respiratory condition.
11. Renal failure requiring dialysis or renal compromise that in the investigator's judgement would increase risk to the subject or deem the subject inappropriate to participate in the study.
12. Known allergies or intolerance to anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapies to be used in conjunction with the study or contrast sensitivity that cannot be adequately pre-treated prior to the ablation procedure.
13. Positive pregnancy test results for female subjects of childbearing potential or breast feeding.
14. Enrollment in a concurrent clinical study that in the judgement of the investigator would impact study outcomes.
15. Acute or chronic medical condition that in the judgment of the investigator would increase risk to the subject or deem the subject inappropriate to participate in the study.
16. Life expectancy \< 12 months based on medical history or the medical judgement of the investigator.

Within 1 month of enrollment or just prior to procedure:
17. Documented LA thrombus upon imaging.
18. Creatinine \>2.5mg/dl or creatinine clearance \<30mL/min.

Within 2 months of enrollment:
19. Regularly (uninterrupted) prescribed amiodarone.

Within 3 months of enrollment:
20. Significant GI bleed.
21. MI, unstable angina, cardiac surgery or coronary intervention.

Within 6 months of enrollment:
22. CABG procedure.
23. ICD, CRT leads or pacemaker implant procedure.
24. Documented stroke, CVA, TIA or suspected neurological event.

Within 12 months of enrollment:
25. An episode of AF lasting \>7 days in duration.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Josef Kautzner, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny (IKEM)

William Maddox, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tom McElderry, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Locations

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Grandview Medical Center

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

University Of Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Keck School Of Medicine

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Sequoia Hospital

Redwood City, California, United States

Site Status

Florida Hospital Orlando

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status

Ochsner Medical Center

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Jackson Heart Clinic

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Site Status

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Montefiore Medical Center

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Trident Medical Center

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Medical University Of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Foundation

Austin, Texas, United States

Site Status

Houston Methodist Research Institute

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Southlake Regional Medical Centre

Toronto, Newmarket/Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Na Homolce

Prague, Prague, Czechia

Site Status

St Anne's University Hospital

Brno, , Czechia

Site Status

Institut Klinicke a Experimentalni Mediciny (IKEM)

Prague, , Czechia

Site Status

Clinique Pasteur

Toulouse, Cedex 3, France

Site Status

Clinique du Tonkin

Villeurbanne, Lyon, France

Site Status

CHRU Nancy

Nancy, , France

Site Status

Centro Cardiologico Monzino

Milan, Milano, Italy

Site Status

Ospedale dell'Angelo di Mestre

Mestre, Venezia, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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United States Canada Czechia France Italy

References

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Iwasawa J, Koruth JS, Petru J, Dujka L, Kralovec S, Mzourkova K, Dukkipati SR, Neuzil P, Reddy VY. Temperature-Controlled Radiofrequency Ablation for Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017 Aug 1;70(5):542-553. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.06.008.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28750697 (View on PubMed)

Kautzner J, Albenque JP, Natale A, Maddox W, Cuoco F, Neuzil P, Poty H, Getman MK, Liu S, Starek Z, Dukkipati SR, Colley BJ 3rd, Al-Ahmad A, Sidney DS, McElderry HT. A Novel Temperature-Controlled Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation System Used to Treat Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2021 Mar;7(3):352-363. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2020.11.009. Epub 2021 Jan 27.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33516712 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol: Revision I

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Document Type: Study Protocol: Revision F

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Document Type: Study Protocol: Revision E

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Document Type: Study Protocol: Revision D

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Document Type: Study Protocol: Revision C

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Document Type: Study Protocol: Revision H

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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TP00599

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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