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NCT number NCT02106663
Other study ID # 110531
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date July 2012
Est. completion date December 31, 2021

Study information

Verified date May 2022
Source University of California, San Diego
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a PI-initiated study that aims to evaluate the efficacy of two different methods of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) ablation. There are currently two strategies for PAF ablation that are routinely performed by electrophysiology clinicians: (1) circumferential pulmonary vein ablation (CPVA) and (2) segmental pulmonary vein isolation (SPVI). However, it is not known if one approach is better than the other. This randomized study will evaluate and compare the efficacy of CPVA versus SPVI in subjects undergoing ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation only. Subjects will have a 50/50 chance of receiving either the CPVA or SPVI ablation method.


Description:

Despite more than a decade of clinical experience and investigation, the optimal approach to ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) still remains controversial. There are currently two strategies for ablation of PAF: (1) circumferential pulmonary vein ablation (CPVA) and (2) segmental pulmonary vein isolation (SPVI). There are advantages and disadvantages associated with each method. In the CPVA method (1), contiguous ablation lesions are created to encircle the two left and right pulmonary veins (PVs), guided by a three-dimensional (3D) electroanatomic mapping system (Carto, Biosense Webster, Inc. or ESI NavX, St. Jude, Inc.) with a 3D left atrial (LA) geometry created either by using the mapping catheter or by importing a pre-recorded 3D computed tomography (CT) image. In the SPVI method (2), electrical potentials recorded at the PV ostium, that represent myocardial connections between the LA and PVs, are ablated at the PV ostium or just proximal to the PV ostium in the PV antrum. In this approach, ablation is performed segmentally at multiple sites around the PV ostium or antrum, until mapping with a circular catheter demonstrates pulmonary vein isolation. The reported success rates for SPVI for prevention of recurrence of PAF range from 60-87% (2-4) with most recurrences associated with recovery of PV conduction. Therefore, the success of SPVI for treatment of PAF appears to be related to in large part to permanent elimination of the triggers of AF. In a retrospective study by Sawhney et al, overall 5-year outcome after SPVI for PAF was similar to that for short-term follow up less than or equal to 2 years. However, late recurrences after 2 years did occur (up to 22.5%) and repeat ablation was often required to maintain freedom from symptomatic PAF (5). Even though success rates for CPVA have been reported to be higher (up to 90%), most CPVA procedures previously reported included left atrial linear ablation (LALA), additional ablation lesions or lines connecting the mitral valve to the posterior pulmonary veins or along the roof of the left atrium. Thus the success of CPVA may be due in part to ablation of substantially larger amounts of atrial tissue (6-7). However, additional ablation (LALA) may cause potential pro-arrhythmic effects that lead to development of atypical left atrial flutter (8). Compared to SPVI, CPVA resulted in higher success rates and lower fluoroscopy time in one study by Arentz et al (9). However, that study included subjects with both PAF and persistent AF, and those with persistent AF have potentially different underlying mechanisms. Furthermore, two other randomized studies comparing the efficacy of PVI and CPVA have shown conflicting results (10-11). Thus, we will initiate this randomized controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of CPVA versus SPVI in subjects undergoing ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation only.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 97
Est. completion date December 31, 2021
Est. primary completion date December 31, 2021
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, whose episodes have never been documented to exceed 48 hours duration 2. Patients with a clinical indication for ablation 3. Patients greater than 18 years of age. 4. Patients willing and able to give informed consent. 5. Patients with concurrent atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are allowed. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with medical conditions that would limit participation for the entire duration of the study. 2. Patients that are pregnant (all females of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 1 week of enrollment). 3. Patients having undergone prior AF ablation 4. Patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation whose episodes last greater than 48 hours 5. Patients with persistent AF

Study Design


Intervention

Procedure:
Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Ablation
Contiguous ablation lesions will be performed to encircle the two left and right pulmonary veins (PVs) of the left atrium, guided by 3D electroanatomic mapping. After completion of the circumferential ablation, PV isolation will be confirmed by the mapping catheter, and further focal ablation performed as required until electrical PV isolation is confirmed.
Segmental Pulmonary Vein Isolation
Electrical potentials recorded in the pulmonary vein (PV) ostium using a circular mapping catheter, representing electrical connections between the left atrium and PVs will be ablated at or just proximal to the PV ostium in the PV antrum. Ablation will be performed segmentally at multiple sites guided by the mapping catheter until mapping demonstrates elimination of all PV potentials.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States UCSD Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center La Jolla California

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of California, San Diego

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (13)

Arentz T, Weber R, Bürkle G, Herrera C, Blum T, Stockinger J, Minners J, Neumann FJ, Kalusche D. Small or large isolation areas around the pulmonary veins for the treatment of atrial fibrillation? Results from a prospective randomized study. Circulation. 2007 Jun 19;115(24):3057-63. Epub 2007 Jun 11. — View Citation

Calkins H, Kuck KH, Cappato R, Brugada J, Camm AJ, Chen SA, Crijns HJ, Damiano RJ Jr, Davies DW, DiMarco J, Edgerton J, Ellenbogen K, Ezekowitz MD, Haines DE, Haissaguerre M, Hindricks G, Iesaka Y, Jackman W, Jalife J, Jais P, Kalman J, Keane D, Kim YH, Kirchhof P, Klein G, Kottkamp H, Kumagai K, Lindsay BD, Mansour M, Marchlinski FE, McCarthy PM, Mont JL, Morady F, Nademanee K, Nakagawa H, Natale A, Nattel S, Packer DL, Pappone C, Prystowsky E, Raviele A, Reddy V, Ruskin JN, Shemin RJ, Tsao HM, Wilber D; Heart Rhythm Society Task Force on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. 2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for patient selection, procedural techniques, patient management and follow-up, definitions, endpoints, and research trial design: a report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Task Force on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. Developed in partnership with the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society (ECAS); and in collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). Endorsed by the governing bodies of the American College of Cardiology Foundation, the American Heart Association, the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society, the European Heart Rhythm Association, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society, and the Heart Rhythm Society. Heart Rhythm. 2012 Apr;9(4):632-696.e21. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2011.12.016. Epub 2012 Mar 1. — View Citation

Feld GK, Sawhney N. What is the optimal approach for ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation? Heart Rhythm. 2009 Aug;6(8 Suppl):S23-8. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2009.03.002. Epub 2009 Mar 3. — View Citation

Karch MR, Zrenner B, Deisenhofer I, Schreieck J, Ndrepepa G, Dong J, Lamprecht K, Barthel P, Luciani E, Schömig A, Schmitt C. Freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmias after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a randomized comparison between 2 current ablation strategies. Circulation. 2005 Jun 7;111(22):2875-80. Epub 2005 May 31. — View Citation

Oral H, Knight BP, Ozaydin M, Chugh A, Lai SW, Scharf C, Hassan S, Greenstein R, Han JD, Pelosi F Jr, Strickberger SA, Morady F. Segmental ostial ablation to isolate the pulmonary veins during atrial fibrillation: feasibility and mechanistic insights. Circulation. 2002 Sep 3;106(10):1256-62. — View Citation

Oral H, Knight BP, Tada H, Ozaydin M, Chugh A, Hassan S, Scharf C, Lai SW, Greenstein R, Pelosi F Jr, Strickberger SA, Morady F. Pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2002 Mar 5;105(9):1077-81. — View Citation

Oral H, Scharf C, Chugh A, Hall B, Cheung P, Good E, Veerareddy S, Pelosi F Jr, Morady F. Catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: segmental pulmonary vein ostial ablation versus left atrial ablation. Circulation. 2003 Nov 11;108(19):2355-60. Epub 2003 Oct 13. — View Citation

Pappone C, Oreto G, Rosanio S, Vicedomini G, Tocchi M, Gugliotta F, Salvati A, Dicandia C, Calabrò MP, Mazzone P, Ficarra E, Di Gioia C, Gulletta S, Nardi S, Santinelli V, Benussi S, Alfieri O. Atrial electroanatomic remodeling after circumferential radiofrequency pulmonary vein ablation: efficacy of an anatomic approach in a large cohort of patients with atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2001 Nov 20;104(21):2539-44. — View Citation

Pappone C, Rosanio S, Oreto G, Tocchi M, Gugliotta F, Vicedomini G, Salvati A, Dicandia C, Mazzone P, Santinelli V, Gulletta S, Chierchia S. Circumferential radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary vein ostia: A new anatomic approach for curing atrial fibrillation. Circulation. 2000 Nov 21;102(21):2619-28. — View Citation

Sawhney N, Anousheh R, Chen W, Feld GK. Circumferential pulmonary vein ablation with additional linear ablation results in an increased incidence of left atrial flutter compared with segmental pulmonary vein isolation as an initial approach to ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2010 Jun;3(3):243-8. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.109.924878. Epub 2010 Mar 25. — View Citation

Sawhney N, Anousheh R, Chen WC, Narayan S, Feld GK. Five-year outcomes after segmental pulmonary vein isolation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Am J Cardiol. 2009 Aug 1;104(3):366-72. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.03.044. Epub 2009 Jun 6. — View Citation

Shah DC, Haïssaguerre M, Jaïs P, Hocini M, Yamane T, Deisenhofer I, Garrigue S, Clémenty J. Electrophysiologically guided ablation of the pulmonary veins for the curative treatment of atrial fibrillation. Ann Med. 2000 Sep;32(6):408-16. — View Citation

Wann LS, Curtis AB, January CT, Ellenbogen KA, Lowe JE, Estes NA 3rd, Page RL, Ezekowitz MD, Slotwiner DJ, Jackman WM, Stevenson WG, Tracy CM; 2006 WRITING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, Fuster V, Rydén LE, Cannom DS, Le Heuzey JY, Crijns HJ, Lowe JE, Curtis AB, Olsson S, Ellenbogen KA, Prystowsky EN, Halperin JL, Tamargo JL, Kay GN, Wann LS; ACCF/AHA TASK FORCE MEMBERS, Jacobs AK, Anderson JL, Albert N, Hochman JS, Buller CE, Kushner FG, Creager MA, Ohman EM, Ettinger SM, Stevenson WG, Guyton RA, Tarkington LG, Halperin JL, Yancy CW. 2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS focused update on the management of patients with atrial fibrillation (Updating the 2006 Guideline): a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Heart Rhythm. 2011 Jan;8(1):157-76. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2010.11.047. Epub 2010 Dec 21. — View Citation

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Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) will be defined as any ECG documented symptomatic AF, or asymptomatic AF lasting >30 seconds on Mobile Outpatient Cardiac Telemetry (MCOT) monitoring. Subjects will be scheduled for clinic visits at 1, 6, 12 and 24 months post ablation. In addition, mobile outpatient telemetry will be performed for at least seven days at 6, 12 and 24 months post-procedure to detect recurrence of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation. 2 years
Secondary Pulmonary Vein Stenosis A CT scan of the left atrium and pulmonary veins will be routinely performed 3 months after ablation to assess for any evidence of pulmonary vein stenosis 3 Months
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