Giant Left Atrium Atrial fibrillatioN CathEter Ablation, Posterior Box Isolation vs. Dallas Lesion Set

NCT ID: NCT04632550

Last Updated: 2020-11-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

480 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-12-31

Study Completion Date

2025-10-31

Brief Summary

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Although the additional linear ablation after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is a class IIB indication for AF catheter ablation in patients with persistent AF, no clear benefit has been demonstrated in the recent randomized clinical trials (STAR-AF2 or POBI trials). Nevertheless, in the retrospective cohort data of this research team, additional POBI and AL were helpful in persistent AF patients with left atrial (LA) size \> 50mm or more or low LA voltage. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of additional POBI and AL compared to CPVI alone in persistent AF patients with LA size over 50mm. Also, we intend to proceed with this randomized clinical trial with the high power short duration ablation protocol, which is effective in shortening the procedure time.

Detailed Description

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A. Study design

1. Prospective randomization (pulmonary vein isolation \[PVI\] group vs. additional posterior box isolation \[POBI\] group vs. additional POBI and anterior line \[AL\] group)
2. Target number of subjects: 480 (160 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, 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 1 weeks, 3 months, and thereafter every 6-month after procedure.
3. Rhythm control at 3 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.

C. Follow-up All the patients will be followed-up at 1, 3, 6 months, and thereafter every 6 months. If the patient shows any symptom within the clinical study period, patient will visit the outpatient clinic. ECG will be performed at every outpatient visits, and 24-hour Holter or event recording will be performed every 6 months for 2 years, and every year after 2 years (2012 Heart Rhythm Society/EHRA/European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society Expert Consensus Statement guidelines). If atrial fibrillation or atrial tachycardia lasting more than 30 seconds is observed in 12-lead ECG or Holter, it will be evaluated as recurrence. Recurrence within 3 months after the procedure will be classified as early recurrence, and that after 3 months will be classified as clinical recurrence.

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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Circumferential pulmonary vein isolation(CPVI) group

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Circumferential pulmonary vein isolation(CPVI) group

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

1. PVI(pulmonary vein isolation) will be performed using a radiofrequency catheter
2. Esophageal temperature will be monitored to prevent esophageal injury.
3. Evaluation of procedure time, radiofrequency ablation time
4. Evaluation of the complication after the procedure.
5. Rhythm follow-up will be performed after the procedure in accordance with the aforementioned study design.

Posterior box isolation(POBI) group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Posterior box isolation(POBI) group

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

1. PVI will be performed using a radiofrequency catheter
2. Additional POBI(Posterior box isolation) is performed according to the traditional method and experience of the practitioner.
3. Esophageal temperature will be monitored to prevent esophageal injury.
4. The bidirectional block of each lesion set is the target of the procedures. But, we remain the incomplete block if three times of linear ablation failed to achieve the bidirectional block for the safety purpose.
5. Evaluation of procedure time, radiofrequency ablation time
6. Evaluation of the complication after the procedure.
7. Rhythm follow-up will be performed after the procedure in accordance with the aforementioned study design.

POBI+Anterior linear ablation(AL) group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

POBI+Anterior linear ablation(AL) group

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

1. PVI, POBI will be performed using a radiofrequency catheter
2. Additional AL(anterior linear) ablation is performed according to the traditional method and experience of the practitioner.
3. Esophageal temperature will be monitored to prevent esophageal injury.
4. The bidirectional block of each lesion set is the target of the procedures. But, we remain the incomplete block if three times of linear ablation failed to achieve the bidirectional block for the safety purpose.
5. Evaluation of procedure time, radiofrequency ablation time
6. Evaluation of the complication after the procedure.
7. Rhythm follow-up will be performed after the procedure in accordance with the aforementioned study design.

Interventions

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Circumferential pulmonary vein isolation(CPVI) group

1. PVI(pulmonary vein isolation) will be performed using a radiofrequency catheter
2. Esophageal temperature will be monitored to prevent esophageal injury.
3. Evaluation of procedure time, radiofrequency ablation time
4. Evaluation of the complication after the procedure.
5. Rhythm follow-up will be performed after the procedure in accordance with the aforementioned study design.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Posterior box isolation(POBI) group

1. PVI will be performed using a radiofrequency catheter
2. Additional POBI(Posterior box isolation) is performed according to the traditional method and experience of the practitioner.
3. Esophageal temperature will be monitored to prevent esophageal injury.
4. The bidirectional block of each lesion set is the target of the procedures. But, we remain the incomplete block if three times of linear ablation failed to achieve the bidirectional block for the safety purpose.
5. Evaluation of procedure time, radiofrequency ablation time
6. Evaluation of the complication after the procedure.
7. Rhythm follow-up will be performed after the procedure in accordance with the aforementioned study design.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

POBI+Anterior linear ablation(AL) group

1. PVI, POBI will be performed using a radiofrequency catheter
2. Additional AL(anterior linear) ablation is performed according to the traditional method and experience of the practitioner.
3. Esophageal temperature will be monitored to prevent esophageal injury.
4. The bidirectional block of each lesion set is the target of the procedures. But, we remain the incomplete block if three times of linear ablation failed to achieve the bidirectional block for the safety purpose.
5. Evaluation of procedure time, radiofrequency ablation time
6. Evaluation of the complication after the procedure.
7. Rhythm follow-up will be performed after the procedure in accordance with the aforementioned study design.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient with persistent atrial fibrillation who is scheduled for ablation procedure and ≥20 and ≤80 years of age
2. Left atrium size ≥ 50mm
3. Persistent atrial fibrillation that is recurrence during antiarrhythmic drug treatment or is not able to use an antiarrhythmic drug.
4. Patient who is indicated for anticoagulation therapy (for prevention of cerebral infarction)

Exclusion Criteria

1. AF Patients with LA size less than 50mm
2. Atrial fibrillation associated with severe cardiac malformation or a structural heart disease that is hemodynamically affected
3. Patients with severe renal impairment or CT imaging difficulty using contrast media
4. Patients with a past history of radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation or other cardiac surgery
5. Patients with active internal bleeding
6. Patients with contraindications for anticoagulation therapy(for prevention of cerebral infarction) and antiarrhythmic drugs
7. Patients with valvular atrial fibrillation (mitral stenosis \>grade 2, mechanical valve, mitral valvuloplasty)
8. Patients with a severe comorbid disease
9. Expected survival \< 1 year
10. Drug addicts or alcoholics
11. Patients who cannot read the consent form (illiterates, foreigners, etc.)
12. Other patients who are judged by the principal or sub-investigator to be ineligible for participation in this clinical study
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

Principal Investigators

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Hui-Nam Pak

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Severance Hospital

Locations

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Yonsei Severance Hospital

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Central Contacts

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Hui-Nam Pak

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 82-2-2228-8459

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Hui-Nam Pak

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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4-2020-0954

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id