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Lesion Contiguity in Very High Power-short Duration Ablation

Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
Registration Number
NCT05368610
Lead Sponsor
University of Barcelona
Brief Summary

This observational trial investigates the effect of very high power-short duration radiofrequency ablation on lesion contiguity as assessed by late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance (LGE-CMR). Patients with paroxysmal or early persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) scheduled for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) undergo point-by-point ablation using the QDOT micro catheter applying Qmode+ (90W over 4 seconds). All patients receive an LGE-CMR 3 months after the procedure for ablation lesion assessment. Contiguity of LGE-CMR-detected ablation lesions will be compared with a matched control group of patients that have undergone PVI accomplished by ablation index-guided ablation with 40 W following the CLOSE protocol.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
128
Inclusion Criteria
  • paroxysmal or early persistent (max. 3 months) atrial fibrillation
  • scheduled for PVI-only catheter ablation
Exclusion Criteria
  • long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation
  • previous left atrial ablation
  • claustrophobia preventing CMR
  • sever renal insufficiency (GFR >30 ml/min)
  • gadolinium contrast allergy
  • presence of implantable devices not compatible with magnetic resonance
  • pregnancy and lactation

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ablation lesion contiguity as assessed by LGE-CMRLGE-CMR at 3 months post-ablation

Proportion of the circumferential ablation line covered by LGE (%)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona

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Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

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