Clinical trials: Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation
Congestive Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Failure
Catheter Ablation vs. Medical Therapy in Congested Hearts With AF
This study is a multi-center, randomized, unblinded, clinical trial. The objective is to determine if catheter-based atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is superior to medical treatment in patients with impaired left ventricular…
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Failure, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- CATCH-AF (NCT02686749)
- Testing
- Catheter Ablation, FDA approved anti arrhythmic drug
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Atrial Fibrillation
Effect of Balloon Cryoablation on Left Atrial Function
Atrial fibrillation is a common and disabling irregular heart rhythm, that affects 1 to 1.5 million Americans. Recent clinical experience with the Medtronic Arctic Front™ Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter System suggests that it can…
- Trial name
- CRYO-LA (NCT00821015)
- Testing
- Pulmonary vein isolation with cryoballoon catheter
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Vivek Reddy
Atrial Fibrillation
First Line Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation Treatment (The RAAFT Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether catheter-based pulmonary vein isolation is superior to antiarrhythmic drugs as first line therapy in patients with symptomatic paroxysmal recurrent atrial fibrillation not…
- Trial name
- RAAFT (NCT00392054)
- Testing
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation performed by Catheter Ablation, Conventional Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Atrial Fibrillation
VAscular Closure for Cardiac Ablation Registry (VACCAR)
The objective of this registry is to find out if there is a difference in patient satisfaction and rate of vascular and bleeding complications with use of Perclose Proglide system or F08S for venous closure post atrial…
- Trial name
- VACCAR (NCT03546439)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 434 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Luke's Health System
Atrial Fibrillation
Clinical Study for Workflow and Performance Evaluation of the THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH® SF-5D System for Treating Symptomatic Paroxysmal AF (QDOT-Micro)
The QDOT-Micro study is a prospective, multi-center, non-randomized, interventional clinical study.
- Trial name
- NCT02944968
- Testing
- THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH® SF-5D catheter
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Biosense Webster, Inc.
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF)
Clinical Evaluation of the Blazer Open-Irrigated Ablation Catheter for the Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
The purpose of this study is to establish the safety and effectiveness of the Blazer Open-Irrigated radiofrequency ablation catheter for the treatment of drug refractory, recurrent, symptomatic, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- ZERO-AF (NCT01687166)
- Testing
- Blazer Open-Irrigated Ablation Catheter (Boston Scientific), FDA Approved Open-Irrigated Ablation Catheter
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Atrial Fibrillation
CACAF2 Study: Catheter Ablation for Cure of Atrial Fibrillation
The objective of this prospective multicenter randomized study is to establish the effectiveness of treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation by encircling the pulmonary veins with radiofrequency (RF) ablation and creating…
- Trial name
- CACAF-2 (NCT00227344)
- Testing
- RF ablation, Antiarrhythmic drugs
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Biosense Webster EMEA
Symptomatic Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF)
FIRE AND ICE: Comparative Study of Two Ablation Procedures in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Comparing efficacy and safety of isolation of the pulmonary veins (PV) using a Cryoballoon catheter versus a radiofrequency ablation with a ThermoCool catheter in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- NCT01490814
- Testing
- Electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins, Electrical isolation of pulmonary veins
- Where
- 19 sites in Czechia, France and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 769 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions
Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation
Rhythm Control - Catheter Ablation With or Without Anti-arrhythmic Drug Control of Maintaining Sinus Rhythm Versus Rate Control With Medical Therapy and/or Atrio-ventricular Junction Ablation and Pacemaker Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation and heart failure are two common heart conditions that are associated with an increase in death and suffering. When both of these two conditions occur in a patient the patient's prognosis is poor.
- Trial name
- RAFT-AF (NCT01420393)
- Testing
- Rhythm control, Rate Control
- Where
- 21 sites in Brazil, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 411 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Atrial Fibrillation
Colchicine and CRP in Atrial Fibrillation and AF Ablation
Colchicine will lower C-reactive protein (CRP) in chronic atrial fibrillation and reduce the rise in CRP which occurs following atrial fibrillation ablation
- Trial name
- NCT01755949
- Testing
- Colchicine, 0.6 mg PO BID
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Atrial Fibrillation
Evaluation of the CIRCA Monitoring System in Prevention of Esophageal Lesions Following RFCA
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of Circa™ temperature monitoring system during ablation procedures will reduce the risk of esophageal lesions or damage.
- Trial name
- CIRCA-EGD (NCT02467166)
- Testing
- Circa™ Probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
A Feasibility Study to Evaluate the Effect of Concomitant Renal Denervation and Cardiac Ablation on AF Recurrence
The purpose of this post market clinical investigation is to complete preliminary evaluation on whether or not concomitant renal denervation with the EnligHTN™ Renal Denervation System and cardiac ablation will result in improved…
- Conditions
- Persistent Atrial Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertension
- Trial name
- RDN+AF (NCT01907828)
- Testing
- Renal Artery Ablation, Cardiac Ablation
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Heart Diseases, Arrhythmia
NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® Catheter for the Radiofrequency Ablation of Symptomatic Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
This trial compares the safety and effectiveness of catheter ablation for PAF with antiarrhythmic drug therapy. The investigational catheter being studied is the NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® irrigated-tip catheter.
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- Afib IDE (NCT00116428)
- Testing
- NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® Catheter, Antiarrhythmic drug
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Brazil and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Biosense Webster, Inc.
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
IMPACT: A Safety and Feasibility Study of the IOWA Approach Cardiac Ablation System
IMPACT is a prospective, single-arm, multi-center, safety and feasibility study evaluating the IOWA Approach Cardiac Ablation System (FARAPULSE, Inc.) for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT03700372)
- Testing
- IOWA Approach Cardiac Ablation System
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Atrial Fibrillation
Evaluation of the Incidence of Cerebral Lesions Post Pulmonary Vein Ablation Catheter (PVAC)
The purpose of the study is to determine the rate of diffusion weighted (DW)-MRI cerebral lesions following a Pulmonary Vein Ablation Catheter (PVAC) ablation procedure performed using best practices, including optimized…
- Trial name
- ERACE (NCT01520532)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Where
- 7 sites in Belgium, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF)
Sustained Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Post-Approval Study (STOP AF PAS)
The Post-Approval Study (PAS) is a prospective multi-center, non-randomized, single arm, controlled,unblinded clinical study designed to provide long-term safety and effectiveness of the Arctic Front® Cardiac CryoAblation System.
- Trial name
- STOP AF PAS (NCT01456949)
- Testing
- Medtronic Arctic Front® Cardiac CryoAblation System
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 402 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation, Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Dual Epicardial Endocardial Persistent Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Study
The purpose of this clinical investigation is to evaluate how safe a less invasive cardiac surgery is using the AtriCure Bipolar System combined with a catheter ablation procedure in treating AF, and how effective this combined…
- Trial name
- DEEP (NCT01246466)
- Testing
- Hybrid: AtriCure Bipolar System & EP ablation procedure
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Atrial Fibrillation, Catheter Ablation
Use of Protamine for Heparin Reversal After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy and efficiency of rapid anticoagulation reversal with protamine sulfate versus routine activated clotting time (ACT) monitoring in patients undergoing catheter based…
- Trial name
- NCT03140631
- Testing
- Protamine Sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
TactiCath Contact Force Ablation Catheter Study for Atrial Fibrillation
The TOCCASTAR Study will assess the safety and effectiveness of a contact force sensing catheter used for ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- TOCCASTAR (NCT01278953)
- Testing
- Catheter ablation to treat paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
TactiFlex Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation IDE Trial
Prospective non-randomized parallel-assignment multi-center clinical investigation. The study design includes two subject cohorts: 1) Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Main Study, and 2) Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation High Standard…
- Trial name
- NCT04356040
- Testing
- TactiFlex SE, TactiFlex SE - High Standard Power
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices