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Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation vs. Radiofrequency Pulmonary Vein Isolation With Additional Right Atrial Linear Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Prospective Randomized Trial (CRAPAF Trial)

NCT03920917 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 330

Last updated 2021-01-05

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Summary

Cryoballoon ablation is proven to be effective in pulmonary vein isolation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and it can reduce the procedure time compared to conventional radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation. Recently, high-power short-duration RF ablation has been known to reduce procedure time remarkably, and it can eliminate extra-pulmonary vein foci, which cannot be treated by Cryoballoon ablation. The aim of this study is to compare Cryoballoon ablation and high-power short-duration RF ablation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in terms of the efficacy and the safety in a prospective randomized trial.

Conditions

  • Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein isolation

1. Pulmonary vein isolation will be performed using a cryoballoon catheter. 2. Esophageal temperature will be monitored to prevent esophageal injury. 3. A 28mm second or third cryoballoon catheter will be used. 4. Esophageal temperature will be monitored to prevent esophageal injury. 5. Cryoablation will be performed for 180 secs at -45°C or below on condition that the pulmonary vein is occluded with a cryoballoon. 6. CMAP (compound motor action potential) monitoring will be done to avoid phrenic nerve damage during the freezing of the right superior pulmonary vein. 7. The procedure and cryoablation times will be evaluated. 8. Rhythm follow-up will be performed after the procedure in accordance with the aforementioned study design.

PROCEDURE

Radiofrequency Pulmonary Vein isolation and Additional Right Atrial linear ablation

1. Pulmonary vein isolation will be performed using a radiofrequency catheter. 2. Additional cavo-tricuspid isthmus ablation will be performed with a radiofrequency catheter. 3. Additional superior vena cava-right atrial septal linear ablation will be performed with a radiofrequency catheter. 4. If any other trigger came from beyond pulmonary vein is detected after the administration of isoproterenol, additional local radiofrequency ablation will be followed. 5. Evaluated the procedure and radiofrequency ablation time. 6. Rhythm follow-up will be performed after the procedure in accordance with the aforementioned study design.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Yonsei University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hui-Nam Pak, M.D, Ph.D. · Severance Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-04-03
Primary Completion
2024-03-31
Completion
2024-03-31

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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