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Coronary Artery DiseasePREVENT-AFNCT03604432

Prophylactic Maze to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation in Adult Cardiac Surgery

A study testing propylactic maze in people with Coronary Artery Disease, run by Corewell Health West at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will look at performing a prophylactic limited left sided maze procedure during concomitant adult cardiac surgery to prevent the common occurrence of postoperative atrial fibrillation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 70 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Coronary Artery Disease
What is being tested?
propylactic maze
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Feb 2020to 10 Feb 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 70 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Elective cardiac surgery
  • AVR
  • CABG
  • AVR/CABG

Who cannot join

  • History of AF/Aflutter
  • Less common cardiac surgeries:
  • aortic root replacement
  • aortic dissections
  • myxoma
  • pericardectomies
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  • off-pump procedures
  • redo procedures
  • Subjects with existing pacemakers, AICD
  • Vulnerable population
  • Emergent surgery
  • Currently participating in investigational drug or device study.
  • Subjects currently on antiarrhythmic drugs Class I and III including amiodarone.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Spectrum Health Hospitals

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

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About this study

Official title: Prophylactic Limited Left Sided Maze Procedure to Prevent Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients

This study will look at performing a prophylactic limited left sided maze procedure during concomitant adult cardiac surgery to prevent the common occurrence of postoperative atrial fibrillation.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, single site, randomized, small feasibility study using a FDA approved device for a new indication. Subjects undergoing a CABG, AVR, or CABG/AVR will be randomized 1 to 1 to a control or treatment group. The control group will undergo their index cardiac surgery procedure only. The treatment group will undergo their index cardiac procedure along with a limited left sided maze procedure. The maze procedure will be done with the Atricure synergy ablation system. This is an FDA approved device that will be used for this new indication.

The left sided limited maze procedure will consist of pulmonary vein isolation and removal of the left atrial appendage.

A total of 60 subjects will be enrolled in this study at a single site.

Being tested
propylactic maze
Medical subject headings
Coronary Artery Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • propylactic mazeDevice

    Also called Atricure synergy ablation system

    Prophylactic limited left sided maze procedure for subjects in the treatment arm

Study groups in NCT03604432
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Control groupNo interventionElectric cardiac surgery only
Treatment groupExperimentalElective cardiac surgery plus prophylactic maze procedure
Receives: Device: propylactic maze

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of Documented Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation

    Per the STS registry definition of occurrence of postoperative atrial fibrillation that requires treatment.

    Measured: From date of index surgical procedure to date of discharge, on average 1 week.

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Number of Participants Requiring Antiarrhythmic Medications in the Treatment Group Versus Control Group

    the utilization of antiarrhythmic medication required to manage postoperative atrial fibrillation will be recorded

    Measured: immediately after procedure/surgery up to discharge from the hospital, average 1 week

  2. Percentage of Adverse Events Related to Use of the Radiofrequency Device or Left Atrial Appendage Amputation.

    record and describe any patient related morbidity or adverse outcome related to the radiofrequency pulmonary vein isolation or left atrial appendage removal

    Measured: during the procedure/surgery, up to 8 hours

  3. Number of Participants Requiring Anticoagulants Medications in the Treatment Group Versus Control Group

    the utilization of anticoagulant medications required to manage postoperative atrial fibrillation will be recorded

    Measured: immediately after procedure/surgery up to discharge from the hospital, on average 1 week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Jul 2018
  2. Study start1 Feb 2020
  3. Primary completion13 Dec 2022
  4. Study completion10 Feb 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03604432
Sponsor's protocol ID
2018-157
Acronym
PREVENT-AF
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
19 Jun 2018
Last updated
7 Nov 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes

Publications

  • Willekes CL, Fanning JS, Heiser JC, Wai Sang SL, Timek TA, Parker J, Ragagni MK. Randomized feasibility trial of prophylactic radiofrequency ablation to prevent atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 Jun;167(6):2129-2135.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.03.010. Epub 2023 Mar 17.

    PubMed 36933787

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing propylactic maze in people with Coronary Artery Disease, run by Corewell Health West at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 7 Nov 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of Documented Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation (time frame: From date of index surgical procedure to date of discharge, on average 1 week.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03604432, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Nov 2023.

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