Comparison of Contact-force Monitoring Irrigated Tip Catheter and Mesh-like Irrigated Tip Catheter in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Prospective Randomized Trial (COMMIC Trial)

NCT ID: NCT04264117

Last Updated: 2020-02-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

360 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-06-01

Study Completion Date

2022-05-31

Brief Summary

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Mesh-type flexible tip (MFT) catheter is developed to generate bigger radiofrequency (RF) lesion, and contract force (CF) catheter improves the maintenance of catheter-tissue contact during atrial fibrillation catheter ablation (AFCA).

The investigators compared clinical outcome of AFCA conducted by MFT catheter and CF catheter in prospective randomized manner.

The investigators prospectively assigned 230 patients with AF in a 1:1 ratio to ablation by MFT catheter (FlexAbility™, Abbott Inc. USA) and CF catheter (TactiCath™, Abbott Inc. USA). The primary end point was AF recurrence after single procedure, and the secondary end point was response to antiarrhythmic drugs.

Detailed Description

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A. Study design

1. Prospective randomization (FlexAbility group vs. TactiCath group )
2. Target number of subjects: 360 (180 per group)
3. Rhythm follow-up : 2012 ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines (Holter monitoring at the baseline, 2 month, and thereafter every 6 months; ECG if the patient has any symptom)
4. Anticoagulant therapy followed by 2014 ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines
5. All complications in each group will be evaluated including the re-hospitalization rate, cardioversion frequency, major cardiovascular event, and mortality rate.

B. Progress and rhythm/ECG follow-up

1. To be performed in accordance with the 2012 ACC/AHA/HRS guidelines for AF management
2. Follow-up at 2 weeks, 2 months, and thereafter every 6-month.
3. Rhythm control at 2 months, and thereafter every 6-month follow-up with Holter
4. If the patient complains of symptoms, ECG will be performed at any time, and rhythm follow-up will be carried out with a Holter or event recorder.

Conditions

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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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FlexAbility (Mesh-like irrigated tip catheter) group

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

FlexAbility (Mesh-like irrigated tip catheter) group

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

1. AF catheter ablation (PV isolation and linear ablations)
2. 30 sec ablation in each point
3. 35W in anterior LA, 30 W in posterior LA
4. Irrigation flow rate 13mL/min
5. Measuring procedure time, Ablation time
6. Rhythm follow-up based on guidelines

TactiCath (Contract force monitoring catheter) group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TactiCath (Contract force monitoring catheter) group

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

1. AF catheter ablation (PV isolation and linear ablations)
2. contact force \>10g, target force-time integral 400 in each point
3. 35W in anterior LA, 30 W in posterior LA
4. Irrigation flow rate 15mL/min at 30W ablation, 30mL/min at 35W ablation
5. Measuring procedure time, Ablation time
6. Rhythm follow-up based on guidelines

Interventions

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FlexAbility (Mesh-like irrigated tip catheter) group

1. AF catheter ablation (PV isolation and linear ablations)
2. 30 sec ablation in each point
3. 35W in anterior LA, 30 W in posterior LA
4. Irrigation flow rate 13mL/min
5. Measuring procedure time, Ablation time
6. Rhythm follow-up based on guidelines

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

TactiCath (Contract force monitoring catheter) group

1. AF catheter ablation (PV isolation and linear ablations)
2. contact force \>10g, target force-time integral 400 in each point
3. 35W in anterior LA, 30 W in posterior LA
4. Irrigation flow rate 15mL/min at 30W ablation, 30mL/min at 35W ablation
5. Measuring procedure time, Ablation time
6. Rhythm follow-up based on guidelines

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Appropriate indiction for AF catheter ablation (20\~80 years old)
* Echocardiographically measured left atrial size \< 55mm
* Anticoagulation eligible patients

Exclusion Criteria

* AF associated with significant cardiac anomaly, structural heart disease affecting hemodynamics
* Ineligible to CT imaging due to significant renal disease
* Prior history of AF catheter ablation or cardiac surgery
* Active internal bleeding
* Anticoagulation ineligible patients
* Valvular AF
* Life expectancy \< 1year
* Drug or alcohol addicted patients
* Other unacceptable patients for clinical trial determined by investigators
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 Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Other Identifiers

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1-2017-0019

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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