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SMART China, A Multi-center Clinical Registry Study

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
Interventions
Device: THERMOCOOL® SMARTTOUCH™
Registration Number
NCT02485925
Lead Sponsor
Biosense Webster, Inc.
Brief Summary

This is a prospective effectiveness and safety assessment of the study device during radiofrequency (RF) ablation treatment of patients with drug refractory symptomatic atrial fibrillation.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of the THERMOCOOL® SMARTTOUCH™ catheter in the treatment of drug refractory symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) undergoing CPVI.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Failure of at least one antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) for AF (class I or III, or AV nodal blocking agents such as beta blockers and calcium channel blockers) as evidenced by recurrent symptomatic AF, or intolerance to the AAD
  3. Patients with paroxysmal AF eligible for catheter ablation
  4. Patients with symptomatic PAF who have had at least one documented AF episode in the twelve (12) months prior to enrollment. Documentation may include but is not limited to electrocardiogram (ECG), Holter monitor (HM) or transtelephonic monitor (TTM)
  5. Able and willing to comply with all pre-, post- and follow-up testing and requirements
  6. Be able to sign IRB/EC-approved informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria
  1. AF secondary to electrolyte imbalance, thyroid disease, or reversible or non-cardiac cause
  2. Previous surgical or catheter ablation for AF
  3. Any PCI, cardiac surgery, or valvular cardiac surgical or percutaneous procedure (e.g., ventriculotomy, atriotomy, and valve repart or replacement and presence of a prosthetic valve) within the past 2 months.
  4. Any carotid stenting or endarterectomy.
  5. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedure within the last 180 days (6 months)
  6. AF episodes lasting longer than 7 days or terminated via cardioversion
  7. Documented left atrial thrombus on imaging
  8. Uncontrolled heart Failure or New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV
  9. Myocardial Infarction within the previous 60 days (2 months)
  10. Documented thromboembolic event (including TIA) within the past 12 months
  11. Rheumatic heart disease
  12. Awaiting cardiac transplantation or other cardiac surgery within the next 365 days (12 months)
  13. Significant pulmonary disease, (e.g., restrictive pulmonary disease, constrictive or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or any other disease or malfunction of the lungs or respiratory system that produces chronic symptoms.
  14. Significant congenital anomaly or medical problem that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude enrollment in this study
  15. Active illness or active systemic infection or sepsis
  16. Diagnosed atrial myxoma
  17. Unstable angina within the past 60 days (2 months)
  18. History of blood clotting or bleeding abnormalities
  19. Life expectancy less than 365 days (12 months)
  20. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
  21. Presence of implanted ICD
  22. Contraindication to anticoagulation
  23. Contraindication to isoproterenol
  24. Presence of intramural thrombus, tumor or other abnormality that precludes catheter introduction or manipulation
  25. Women who are pregnant and/or breast feeding
  26. Presence of a condition that precludes vascular access.
  27. Patients presenting contraindications for study catheter(s), as indicated in the respective Instructions For Use
  28. Enrollment in an investigational study evaluating another device, biologic, or drug.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treatment groupTHERMOCOOL® SMARTTOUCH™THERMOCOOL® SMARTTOUCH™
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Patients With Freedom From Documented Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Atrial Tachycardia (AT), or Atrial Flutter (AFL) Episodes12 Months

The primary effectiveness endpoint for this study is freedom from documented symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF), atrial tachycardia (AT), or atrial flutter (AFL) episodes through 12-month follow-up after the index ablation procedure (includes a three-month blanking period).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Patients Where Acute Success Was Achieved0.5 hours

Confirmation of entrance block in all pulmonary veins (PVs) with an isoproterenol intravenous challenge 0.5h post procedure. Exit Block is optional for this study.

Average Contact Force Per Pulmonary Vein Ablation Procedure1 day during procedure

Contact force (CF) is the force (g) between the device tip and endocardial wall. Two subjects didn't have CF data

Percent of Subjects With Pulmonary Vein Reconnection for the Index Procedure1 day during procedure

Percentage of subjects with PV reconnection after the first ablation

Procedure Time, Ablation Time and Fluoroscopy Time1 day during procedure

Procedure Time, Ablation Time and Fluoroscopy Time in minutes

Trial Locations

Locations (12)

Wu Han Asia Heart Hospital

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Wuhan, Hubei, China

The General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region

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Shenyang, Liaoning, China

Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital

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Chaoyang, Beijing, China

Fu Wai Hospital CAMS&PUMC

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Xicheng, Beijing, China

Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University

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Wuchang, Hubei, China

Jiangsu Province Hospital

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Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

The Second Affiliated Hospital to Nanchang University

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Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

Xuzhou Central Hospital

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Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University

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Dalian, Liaoning, China

Qi Lu Hospital of Shandong University

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Jinan, Shandong, China

General Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin Medical University

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Heping, Tianjin, China

The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University

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Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

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