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Colchicine and CRP in Atrial Fibrillation and AF Ablation

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
Interventions
Drug: Colchicine, 0.6 mg PO BID
Drug: Matching placebo
Registration Number
NCT01755949
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

Colchicine will lower C-reactive protein (CRP) in chronic atrial fibrillation and reduce the rise in CRP which occurs following atrial fibrillation ablation

Detailed Description

Three groups of patients will be randomized to colchicine 0.6 mg PO bis in die (BID) or matching placebo:

1. Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, pre-ablation

2. Persistent atrial fibrillation, pre-ablation

3. Chronic persistent atrial fibrillation

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria
  • Group 1: Persistent or chronic AF presenting for evaluation in cardiology offices. Diagnosis of AF will be made based on the 12 -lead surface ECG.
  • Group 2: Paroxysmal AF scheduled to go AF ablation presenting to the electrophysiology laboratory for the procedure in sinus rhythm..
  • Group 3:Chronic AF scheduled to go clinically indicated AF ablation, and presenting in the electrophysiology laboratory in atrial fibrillation .
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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Abnormal liver function with elevated enzymes> 1.5 times the normal.
  2. Abnormal kidney function with glomerular filtration rate < 50 ml/min
  3. Increased levels of creatine kinase or known myopathy
  4. Neutropenia
  5. Known GI disorders
  6. Women of childbearing age who have not had surgical sterilization and are not using oral contraceptives, or who's spouse has not had surgical sterilization will be excluded due to the length of the trial and the possibility that they could become pregnant after entry.
  7. Pregnant and lactating women
  8. Lactose intolerance
  9. Known sensitivity, allergy, or contraindication to colchicine use
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Chronic atrial fibrillation, colchicineColchicine, 0.6 mg PO BIDColchicine 0.6 mg PO BID. Subjects not undergoing ablation.
Pre-ablation, sinus rhythm, placeboMatching placeboMatching placebo. Subjects undergoing ablation.
Pre-ablation, AF, colchicineColchicine, 0.6 mg PO BIDColchicine 0.6 mg PO BID. Subjects undergoing ablation.
Chronic atrial fibrillation, placeboMatching placeboMatching placebo. Subjects not undergoing ablation.
Pre-ablation, sinus rhythm, colchicineColchicine, 0.6 mg PO BIDColchicine 0.6 mg PO BID. Subjects undergoing ablation.
Pre-ablation, AF, placeboMatching placeboMatching placebo. Subjects undergoing ablation.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in C-reactive Proteinbaseline, day 28

Plasma levels of C-reactive protein was determined by the immunoprecipitation method using an in vitro diagnostic assay.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Subjects With Atrial Fibrillationday 28

All subjects will have 12 lead ECG on day 28 to measure the number of subjects with normal sinus rhythm and atrial fibrillation.

Time Course of C-reactive Protein Levelsbaseline, day 3, day 7, day 14, day 28

Plasma levels of C-reactive protein was determined by the immunoprecipitation method using an in vitro diagnostic assay.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic Florida

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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