Implications of aggressive cardiac risk factor management on the catheter ablation for atrial fibrillatio

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Metabolic Syndrome; Atrial Fibrillation; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases; Metabolic and Endocrine - Metabolic disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000444785
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Melbourne Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-04-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Paroxysmal and persistent AF
BMI>27
Waist circumference >100 (male), >90 (female)
Highly symptomatic AF
Age >18 years and <65 years

Exclusion Criteria

Serious underlying medical disorder
Malabsorption disorder
Unstable INR
Moderate-severe impaired LV systolic function
Insulin-dependent diabetes
Moderate-severe cardiac valvulopathy
Inability to provide informed consent
Endocrinopathy including subclinical thyroid disease
Recent (within 3 months) participation in a structured weight management program
Significant psychiatric disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified