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Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment Versus Medical Management for Stroke Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

NCT01442181 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2015-07-23

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare a minimally invasive surgical procedure and medication management in stroke patients with Atrial Fibrillation. The two treatment options are a minimally invasive surgical procedure or the use of medications.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Small thumb sized incisions are made on each side of the chest wall where instruments are inserted for the purpose of completing the surgery.

OTHER

Medical therapy

Patients are treated with rhythm and rate control medications.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Thomas Beaver, MD · University of Florida

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-03-31
Primary Completion
2013-11-30
Completion
2014-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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