Cryoballoon vs. Rhythmia Guided Ablation for Recurrent AFib

NCT ID: NCT03811795

Last Updated: 2021-03-30

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-11-27

Study Completion Date

2023-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research is to evaluate whether cryoballoon ablation vs. radiofrequency ablation guided by high-fidelity mapping (Rhythmia) is the best treatment strategy to perform repeat ablation for recurrent atrial fibrillation after previously having undergone cryoballoon ablation.

Detailed Description

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The study is a randomized, prospective multicenter pilot study to assess the utility and efficacy of high-density mapping with the Rhythmia mapping system to guide PV re-isolation in subjects with recurrent AF after an initial cryoballoon PVI compared to repeat cryoballoon PVI.

After obtaining informed consent to participate in the study, subjects will undergo baseline data bcollection. Subjects will then be randomized to undergo repeat PVI with either cryoballoon ablation or repeat PVI with an IntellaNav Open-Irrigated or other approved ablation catheters for atrial fibrillation under guidance of the Rhythmia mapping system and IntellaMap Orion mapping catheter. The performance of repeat AF ablation, use either the cryoballoon or Rhythmia mapping system, mapping catheter, and ablation catheters are in accordance with standard clinical indications and practice, regardless of participation in the study.

The participants in the study will undergo a total of two follow-up visits after ablation (approximately 3 and 6 months) with a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) at each visit. An assessment of rhythm will be performed with daily transmissions as well as subject-activated event recordings for symptoms with the Kardia Mobile (AliveCor, Mountain View, CA) smartphone based monitor. The Kardia Mobile System is an FDA-cleared, clinical grade mobile ECG monitor coupled with a smartphone app that is able to record a single-lead ECG and securely transmit the tracings to the study investigators via the Kardia Pro commercial (HIPPA compliant) remote monitoring service for clinicians. The transmissions will not be directly available to the treating electrophysiologists at each site.

At the 6 month visit, 2-weeks of continuous monitoring with a Zio XT event monitor (iRhythm, San Francisco, CA) will be performed according to standard clinical practice to evaluate for subclinical episodes of AF.

The goal of the pilot study is to enroll 50 subjects with 1:1 randomization across 3 sites in the Unites States and each subject will be followed for 6 months following ablation to evaluate for recurrence of AF. The estimated time to complete enrollment will be 3-4 months assuming enrollment of at each visit 4-5 subject per month at each site.

Conditions

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Atrial Fibrillation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The study is a randomized, prospective multicenter pilot study to assess the utility and efficacy of high-density mapping with the Rhythmia mapping system to guide PV re-isolation in subjects with recurrent AF after an initial cryoballoon PVI compared to repeat cryoballoon PVI.

After obtaining informed consent to participate in the study, subjects will undergo baseline data collection. Subjects will then be randomized to undergo repeat PVI with either cryoballoon ablation or repeat PVI with an IntellaNav Open-Irrigated or other approved ablation catheters for atrial fibrillation under guidance of the Rhythmia mapping system and IntellaMap Orion mapping catheter. The performance of repeat AF ablation, use either the cryoballoon or Rhythmia mapping system, mapping catheter, and ablation catheters are in accordance with standard clinical indications and practice, regardless of participation in the study.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Arm 1-Repeat Cryoballoon Ablation

Subjects will be randomized to repeat cryoballoon ablation.

Group Type OTHER

ECG monitoring with a Kardia Mobile monitor

Intervention Type OTHER

The participants in the study will undergo a total of two follow-up visits after ablation (approximately 3 and 6 months) with a 12-lead electrocardiogram at each visit. An assessment of rhythm will be performed with daily transmissions as well as subject-activated event recordings for symptoms with the Kardia Mobile smartphone based monitor. The Kardia Mobile System is an FDA-cleared, clinical grade mobile ECG monitor coupled with a smartphone app that is able to record a single-lead ECG and securely transmit the tracings to the study investigators via the Kardia Pro commercial (HIPPA compliant) remote monitoring service for clinicians.

Arm 2-Radiofrequency Ablation

Participants will have radiofrequency ablation guided by high-fidelity mapping (Rhythmia) following an initial cryoballoon ablation.

Group Type OTHER

ECG monitoring with a Kardia Mobile monitor

Intervention Type OTHER

The participants in the study will undergo a total of two follow-up visits after ablation (approximately 3 and 6 months) with a 12-lead electrocardiogram at each visit. An assessment of rhythm will be performed with daily transmissions as well as subject-activated event recordings for symptoms with the Kardia Mobile smartphone based monitor. The Kardia Mobile System is an FDA-cleared, clinical grade mobile ECG monitor coupled with a smartphone app that is able to record a single-lead ECG and securely transmit the tracings to the study investigators via the Kardia Pro commercial (HIPPA compliant) remote monitoring service for clinicians.

Interventions

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ECG monitoring with a Kardia Mobile monitor

The participants in the study will undergo a total of two follow-up visits after ablation (approximately 3 and 6 months) with a 12-lead electrocardiogram at each visit. An assessment of rhythm will be performed with daily transmissions as well as subject-activated event recordings for symptoms with the Kardia Mobile smartphone based monitor. The Kardia Mobile System is an FDA-cleared, clinical grade mobile ECG monitor coupled with a smartphone app that is able to record a single-lead ECG and securely transmit the tracings to the study investigators via the Kardia Pro commercial (HIPPA compliant) remote monitoring service for clinicians.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals with paroxysmal or persistent AF undergoing repeat AF ablation as per recent HRS guidelines and standard practice;
* Individuals in whom the initial ablation approach was cryoballoon PVI at the enrolling institution more than 3 month or more prior to the anticipated repeat ablation;
* Age ≥ 18 years.

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals with recurrent AF who previously underwent RF-based PVI;
* Individuals with known contraindications to ablation including permanent atrial fibrillation or intolerance of anticoagulation;
* Individuals unable or not willing to complete follow-up visits and examination for the duration of the study;
* Individuals without access to smartphone or tablet compatible with the monitoring system;
* Prior valve surgery or surgical AF ablation;
* Individuals with mental or physical limitations precluding informed consent;
* Individuals currently enrolled in another investigational study or registry;
* Women of childbearing potential who are, or plan to become, pregnant during the time of the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Valley Health System

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Advay Bhatt, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Valley Hosptial

Locations

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Iowa Heart Center

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

The Valley Hospital

Paramus, New Jersey, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Peace Health

Springfield, Oregon, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Kathleen Sayles, BSN

Role: CONTACT

201-389-0204

Facility Contacts

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Sara Burg, BSN

Role: primary

515-633-3845

Kathleen Sayles, BSN

Role: primary

201-389-0204

Sherry Beaver, MS

Role: primary

541-222-1925

Other Identifiers

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ABCRYO1786

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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