Cardioneuroablation for Recurrent Vasovagal Syncope and Bradyarrhythmias: The CNA-FWRD Registry

NCT ID: NCT06166277

Last Updated: 2025-09-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-08-01

Study Completion Date

2027-04-30

Brief Summary

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The CNA-FWRD Registry is an international prospective observational multicenter registry of patients with symptomatic vasovagal syncope and bradyarrhythmias managed under routine care by medical therapy and radiofrequency catheter ablation of ganglionated plexi or permanent pacemaker implantation.

Detailed Description

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The CNA-FWRD Registry is an international prospective observational multicenter registry of patients with symptomatic vasovagal syncope and bradyarrhythmias managed under routine care by medical therapy and radiofrequency catheter ablation of ganglionated plexi or permanent pacemaker implantation. Major inclusion criteria for enrollment are history of VVS or symptomatic bradyarrhythmia, age \< 60 years, and evaluation by a physician and discussion about potential candidacy for radiofrequency cardioneuroablation or permanent pacemaker implantation for medically refractory symptoms.

For analysis purposes, patients awaiting the intervention will remain in the "control group" and will cross-over to the "procedural group" after successful completion of radiofrequency cardioneuroablation procedure. The follow-up for the procedure group will start at completion of CNA procedure, but patients who eventually do not get the procedure will stay in the control group until the end of the study, with similar follow-up performed as for the patients undergoing RFCA procedure. If a patient in the control group undergoes permanent pacemaker placement, then the day after the procedure the patient will be removed from the control group for follow up.

Conditions

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Vasovagal Syncope AV Block-2Nd Degree-Type 1 Sinus Pause

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CROSSOVER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Control group

Awaiting the intervention, medically managed patients will remain in the control group for analysis purposes

No interventions assigned to this group

Procedural group

After undergoing successful radiofrequency cardioneuroablation or permanent pacemaker procedures the patient will cross-over to the procedural group for analysis purposes

Ablation procedure

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Cardioneuroablation procedure or permanent pacemaker placement

Interventions

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Ablation procedure

Cardioneuroablation procedure or permanent pacemaker placement

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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Permanent pacemaker placement

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* symptomatic vasovagal syncope or symptomatic bradyarrhythmia refractory to behavioral and medical measures
* age \< 60 years

Exclusion Criteria

* age \> 60 years
* intra-/infra-Hisian AV block
* intrinsic sinus node disease
* history of supraventricular tachycardia
* history of ventricular tachycardia
* presence of structural heart disease related
* prior history of catheter ablation
* presence of inheritable arrhythmic conditions
* orthostatic hypotension on HUTT test
* abnormal thyroid function levels
* Proven indication for permanent pacemaker implantation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Rush University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Tolga Aksu, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Yepedite University

Locations

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Rush University Medical Centert

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Alexander Mazur, MD

Role: CONTACT

312-942-5020

Jeanne du Fay de Lavallaz, MD

Role: CONTACT

312-942-5000

Facility Contacts

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Henry D Huang, MD

Role: primary

312-942-5020

References

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Pachon JC, Pachon EI, Pachon JC, Lobo TJ, Pachon MZ, Vargas RN, Jatene AD. "Cardioneuroablation"--new treatment for neurocardiogenic syncope, functional AV block and sinus dysfunction using catheter RF-ablation. Europace. 2005 Jan;7(1):1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.eupc.2004.10.003.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 15670960 (View on PubMed)

Pachon JC, Pachon EI, Cunha Pachon MZ, Lobo TJ, Pachon JC, Santillana TG. Catheter ablation of severe neurally meditated reflex (neurocardiogenic or vasovagal) syncope: cardioneuroablation long-term results. Europace. 2011 Sep;13(9):1231-42. doi: 10.1093/europace/eur163. Epub 2011 Jun 28.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 21712276 (View on PubMed)

Scanavacca M, Hachul D. Ganglionated Plexi Ablation to Treat Patients with Refractory Neurally Mediated Syncope and Severe Vagal-Induced Bradycardia. Arq Bras Cardiol. 2019 Jul 15;112(6):709-712. doi: 10.5935/abc.20190107. No abstract available.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 31314822 (View on PubMed)

Aksu T, Gopinathannair R, Bozyel S, Yalin K, Gupta D. Cardioneuroablation for Treatment of Atrioventricular Block. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2021 Sep;14(9):e010018. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.121.010018. Epub 2021 Sep 1.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 34465122 (View on PubMed)

Piotrowski R, Baran J, Sikorska A, Krynski T, Kulakowski P. Cardioneuroablation for Reflex Syncope: Efficacy and Effects on Autonomic Cardiac Regulation-A Prospective Randomized Trial. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2023 Jan;9(1):85-95. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2022.08.011. Epub 2022 Aug 28.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 36114133 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CNA-FWRD

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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