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Atrial Fibrillation Patients Treated With Catheter Ablation

Recruiting
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation Recurrent
Atrial Fibrillation
Interventions
Procedure: radiofrequency ablation
Registration Number
NCT05266144
Lead Sponsor
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Brief Summary

This is a single-center prospective observational cohort study of atrial fibrillation patients treated with radiofrequency ablation.

Detailed Description

The effect of radiofrequency therapy on the life quality and atrial function of atrial fibrillation patients will be assessed, through the multidimensional analysis of baseline clinical data, serological indicators of atrial fibrosis, echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, atrial potential mapping, life quality, and long-term ECG monitoring within 1 week after radiofrequency ablation. A predictive model for atrial fibrillation recurrence after ablation will be established. Based on the cross-sectional analysis of baseline data, the relationship between non-invasive assessment of atrial fibrosis (imaging and serology), atrial electrical activity, and atrial function will be analyzed as well, and atrial fibrillation patients with ventricular fibrosis will be selected for gene sequencing to explore the existence of underlying cardiomyopathy and provide data for further research.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • Non-valvular atrial fibrillation, including paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and persistent atrial fibrillation
  • 18-80 years old
  • The anteroposterior diameter of the left atrium is less than 50mm via TTE
  • Patient meets the intervention criteria for bilateral pulmonary vein isolation after evaluation by electrophysiological specialists
  • Patient consents to ablation treatment
Exclusion Criteria
  • Intra-atrial thrombus detected by TEE
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Previous radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
atrial fibrillationradiofrequency ablationAtrial fibrillation patients who underwent radiofrequency ablation in Peking Union Medical College Hospital.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recurrence assessed by ECG, Holter reports and outpatient physiciansat 1-year follow-up after ablation

Recurrence includes atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. Recurrence features including pattern, duration, burden, etc. will be recorded.

All-cause mortality assessed by telephone follow-up or medical recordsat 1-year follow-up after ablation

Time and cause of death will be recorded.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement in life quality assessed by QOLSF36 Questionnaireat 1-year follow-up after ablation

Life quality will be assessed at baseline and 1-year FU. Improvement in life quality indicates that patients can benefit from the catheter ablation.

Embolic events assessed by physicians and further examinations like ultrasound, MRIat 1-year follow-up after ablation

Embolism may be related to atrial fibrillation. Embolism will be assessed by physicians according to patients' symptoms and signs at clinic or by telephone. If a patient's clinical presentation indicates embolism, the patient will be further assessed by ultrasound, MRI, etc.

Improvement in left atrial function assessed by echocardiographyat 1-year follow-up after ablation

Left atrial function will be assessed at baseline and 1-year FU. Improvement in atrial function indicates that ablation can restore atrial function.

Hospitalization for heart failure, atrial fibrillation or atrial flutterat 1-year follow-up after ablation

Postoperative hospitalization indicate worse prognosis.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

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Beijing, Beijing, China

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