Clinical Study for Safety and Acute Performance Evaluation of the THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH® SF-5D System Used With Fast Ablation Mode in Treatment of Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.
NCT ID: NCT03459196
Last Updated: 2025-06-29
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COMPLETED
NA
54 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-04-02
2018-10-08
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The QDOT-FAST study is a prospective, multi-center, non-randomized, interventional clinical study.
Conditions
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Study Design
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SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Treatment Group
A novel radiofrequency ablation catheter combining microelectrodes, thermocouples, porous tip irrigation and contact force sensing nMARQ Multi-Channel RF Generator with Software including TGA mode (Temperature Guided Ablation).
THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF-5D Catheter
radiofrequence ablation with THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH® SF-5D catheter used in combination with the nMARQ™ Multi-Channel RF Generator with TGA mode
Interventions
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THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF-5D Catheter
radiofrequence ablation with THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH® SF-5D catheter used in combination with the nMARQ™ Multi-Channel RF Generator with TGA mode
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Signed the Patient Informed Consent Form (ICF).
3. Diagnosed with symptomatic PAF
4. Selected for catheter ablation through pulmonary vein isolation.
5. Able and willing to comply with all pre-, post-, and follow-up testing and requirements (e.g. patient not confined by a court ruling).
Exclusion Criteria
2. Previous surgical or catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
3. Previously diagnosed with persistent, longstanding AF and/or continuous AF \>7 days, or \>48 hrs. terminated by cardioversion.
4. Documented Left Atrial thrombus on baseline/pre-procedure imaging.
5. Any carotid stenting or endarterectomy.
6. Left atrial (LA) size \>50mm.
7. Left Ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<40%.
8. Uncontrolled heart failure or New York Heart Association (NYHA) function class III or IV.
9. History of blood clotting or bleeding abnormalities
10. Contraindication to anticoagulation
11. History of a documented thromboembolic event (including transient ischemic attack (TIA)) within the past 12 months.
12. Previous percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or myocardial Infarction (MI) within the past 2 months.
13. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in conjunction with valvular surgery, cardiac surgery (e.g. ventriculotomy, atriotomy) or valvular cardiac (surgical or percutaneous) procedure.
14. Rheumatic Heart Disease
15. Awaiting cardiac transplantation or other cardiac surgery within the next 12 months.
16. Unstable angina.
17. Significant pulmonary disease (e.g. restrictive pulmonary disease, constrictive or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or any other diseaseor malfunction of the lungs or respiratory system that produces chronic symptoms.
18. Acute illness, active systemic infection, or sepsis.
19. Presence of atrial myxoma, interatrial baffle or patch
20. Presence of intramural thrombus, tumor or other abnormality that precludes catheter introduction or manipulation.
21. Presence of a condition that precludes vascular access.
22. Presence of implanted pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).
23. Presence of IVC filter
24. Significant congenital anomaly or a medical problem that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude enrollment in this trial.
25. Currently enrolled in an investigational study evaluating another device, biologic, or drug.
26. Women who are pregnant (as evidenced by pregnancy test if pre-menopausal), lactating, or who are of child bearing age and plan on becoming pregnant during the course of the clinical investigation.
27. Life expectancy or other disease processes likely to limit survival to less than 12 months.
28. Presenting contra-indication for the devices used in the study, as indicated in the respective instructions for use.
29. Categorized as vulnerable population and requires special treatment with respect to safeguards of well-being
30. Contraindication to use of contrast agents for MRI such as advanced renal disease, etc. (at PI discretion)
31. Presence of iron-containing metal fragments in the body
32. Unresolved pre-existing neurological deficit.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Biosense Webster, Inc.
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Elisabethinen Hospital
Linz, , Austria
OLV Aalst
Aalst, , Belgium
AZ Sint-Jan
Bruges, , Belgium
Jessa Ziekenhuis
Hasselt, , Belgium
Ceské Budejovice Hospital
České Budějovice, , Czechia
Na Homolce
Prague, , Czechia
Ospedale F Miulli
Bari, , Italy
Countries
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References
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Reddy VY, Grimaldi M, De Potter T, Vijgen JM, Bulava A, Duytschaever MF, Martinek M, Natale A, Knecht S, Neuzil P, Purerfellner H. Pulmonary Vein Isolation With Very High Power, Short Duration, Temperature-Controlled Lesions: The QDOT-FAST Trial. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2019 Jul;5(7):778-786. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2019.04.009. Epub 2019 May 8.
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol
Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan
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Other Identifiers
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BWI_2017_02
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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