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Randomized Evaluation of Atrial Fibrillation Treatment With Focal Impulse and Rotor Modulation Guided Procedures

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Registration Number
NCT02274857
Lead Sponsor
Abbott Medical Devices
Brief Summary

The study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized study to assess the safety and effectiveness of FIRM procedures followed by conventional ablation including PVI versus a standard PVI procedure for the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
350
Inclusion Criteria
  • At least two (2) documented episodes of persistent atrial fibrillation during prior 3 months
  • Refractory, intolerant, or contraindicated to Class I or III anti-arrhythmic medications
  • Left atrial diameter < 6.0 cm

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous AF Ablation
  • Presence of structural heart disease
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV.
  • Ejection fraction < 35%.
  • History of myocardial infarction (MI) within the past three months.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Freedom From Procedure-related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Within 7-10 Days of the ProcedureWithin 7-10 days of the Procedure
Single-procedure Freedom From AF/AT Recurrence at 3 Month Post Index Procedure.3-month follow up
Single-procedure Freedom From AF/AT Recurrence at 3 to 12 Months Post Index Procedure.3-12 months post study treatment
Freedom From Procedure-related SAEs (Including Those Related to Any Repeat Procedures) Within 12-months of the Initial Procedure3 to 12 months post study treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluate the Acute Effectiveness of FIRM-guided Procedures in Eliminating the Source of Arrhythmia as Shown by: No Evidence of the Source in FIRMap Post-op, OR Reduction of Electrogram Amplitude to < 0.2 MillivoltsImmediately post procedure

Trial Locations

Locations (18)

Arizona Heart Rhythm Center

🇺🇸

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

🇺🇸

Newport Beach, California, United States

Loyola University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Maywood, Illinois, United States

Indiana University - Krannert Institute of Cardiology

🇺🇸

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

St. Vincent Hospital

🇺🇸

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

🇺🇸

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Hackensack UMC

🇺🇸

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

Weill Medical College at Cornell University

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

The Ohio State University

🇺🇸

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

🇺🇸

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

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Arizona Heart Rhythm Center
🇺🇸Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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