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Pulmonary Vein Isolation Using Stereotactic Radiotherapy System for the Treatment of Refractory Atrial Fibrillation

Not Applicable
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
Interventions
Radiation: Stereotactic Radiotherapy
Registration Number
NCT04486339
Lead Sponsor
Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Brief Summary

The study aims to investigate the short-term (3 months) and intermediate-term (12 months) safety and preliminary efficacy of stereotactic radiotherapy for pulmonary vein isolation to treat refractory atrial fibrillation.

Detailed Description

This is a single center, single arm, prospective and phase 1 clinical trial. Patients with refractory atrial fibrillation (AF) will receive single fraction stereotactic radiotherapy for pulmonary vein isolation. To minimize the potential risks associated with this innovative technique, the study has been designed in a stepwise dose escalation fashion under carefully observation by the investigators. The dose escalation is guided by 3+3 algorithm to ensure more patients will be spared dose limiting toxicities and more patients will be entered on the dose level than will be chosen as optimal dose of maximal effects. Low dosing levels with established safety profile will first be applied before administering higher dosing levels based on preclinical studies.

Safety is the primary endpoint of the study. Safety will be assessed by incidence and evaluation of any serious adverse evens using CTCAE V5.0 criteria associated with the procedure through 90 days (short-term) and 12 months (intermediate term). Efficacy will be evaluated by assessing atrial fibrillation recurrence (for paroxysmal AF) or AF burden (for persistent AF) after 90 days of blank period until 12 months post-treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria

Paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation. Age 55-89 Symptomatic, refractory to at least 3 antiarrhythmic drugs Failure from the previous catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, or contraindicate /unwilling to undergo catheter ablation.

Anticoagulation for at least 3 months if CHA2DS2-VASc 2 or more.

Exclusion Criteria

With concomitant atrial flutter, WPW syndrome or supraventricular tachycardia. With sustained ventricular tachycardia. With sick sinus syndrome or atrioventricular block fulfilling the indication of permanent pacemaker implantation.

Stroke or myocardial infarction within 8 weeks. Uncontrolled heart failure or unstable angina pectoris. Severe structral heart diseases. Severe pulmonary hypertension. Uncontrolled hypertension. Severe respiratory disease. Esophageal ulcer. Intracardiac thrombus by TEE. Pregnancy or have a preganancy plan. Others.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)Stereotactic RadiotherapyNoninvasive SBRT will be delivered in a single fraction to electrical isolate the pulmonary veins under CT-guidance.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
90 days adverse events by CTCA590 days

Safety will be assessed by incidence and evaluation of any adverse events using CTCA5 V5.0 criteria that are related to the procedure

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Atrial fibrillation burden reduction (for persistent atrial fibrillation)90 days to 12 months

Atrial fibriilation burden reduction after 90 days blanking period post-treatment

All-cause motality12 months

Motality due to any reason

Quality of life improvement3 month, 6 month and 12 month

Quality of life after the procedure evaluated by the questionnaire

12 months adverse events by CTCA512 months

Safety will be assessed by incidence and evaluation of any adverse events using CTCA5 V5.0 criteria that are related to the procedure

Recurrence of atrial fibrillation (for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation)90 days to 12 months

Recurrence of atrial fibrillation after 90 days blanking period post-treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Xinhua Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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