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Exhaustive French National Registry of AF Ablation Using Pentaspline Pulsed Field Ablation Catheter

Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
Interventions
Procedure: Atrial fibrillation ablation
Registration Number
NCT06497933
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Rouen
Brief Summary

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a nonthermal ablative modality using a strong electrical field created around a dedicated catheter to produce pores in the cellular membrane. As the amount of energy required to produce electroporation is highly tissue dependent, the atrial myocardium can be specifically targeted while sparing adjacent tissues. This new ablation modality could increase the safety of pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) procedures compared to PVI using thermal energies. The investigators aim to provide the first exhaustive Nationwide registry using the pentaspline PFA catheter to treat atrial fibrillation patients.

Detailed Description

This is a multicenter observational research project, that prospectively included patients undergoing a first time atrial fibrillation ablation using the Farapulse technology (Boston Scientific) since the start of this technology in France.

All patients treated with the Farapulse technology for atrial fibrillation in France from March 2021 to February 29th of 2024 will be included in the registry. The number of participating centers is 33.

A one-year and 2-year follow-up will be performed according to the standard practices of the different centers. The study duration will be 5 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5223
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients aged ≥18 years
  • Patients who received catheter ablation for paroxysmal AF, persistent AF, or long-standing persistent AF.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous left atrial ablation.
  • Patient's opposition to participating in this registry

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patientsAtrial fibrillation ablationpatients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation undergoing first time catheter ablation using the pentaspline PFA catheter
Long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation patientsAtrial fibrillation ablationpatients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation undergoing first time catheter ablation using the pentaspline PFA catheter
Persistent atrial fibrillation patientsAtrial fibrillation ablationpatients with persistent atrial fibrillation undergoing first time catheter ablation using the pentaspline PFA catheter
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
long-term efficacy (AA)within 1-year period post-procedure

freedom from all types of atrial arrhythmia recurrences

very long-term efficacy (AA)Within 2 years period post-procedure

freedom from all types of atrial arrhythmia recurrences

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
long term efficacy (AF)within 1-year period post-procedure

freedom from atrial fibrillation recurrences

very long-term efficacy (AF)Within 2 years period post-procedure

freedom from atrial fibrillation recurrences

Safety outcomeswithin 1-month post-procedure

the composite of major adverse events, including esophageal complications, symptomatic PV stenosis, cardiac tamponade requiring intervention, stroke or systemic thromboembolism, persistent phrenic nerve injury, vascular access complications requiring surgery, coronary artery spasm, and death

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital of Rouen

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Rouen, France

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