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CompletedNCT00192972

A Randomized Trial of the Ostial Versus the Extra-Ostial Ablation Strategy for Atrial Fibrillation

A Randomized Trial of the Ostial Versus the Extra-Ostial Ablation Strategy for Atrial Fibrillation (LASso Vs CARto)

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
100 (planned)
Sponsor
Rigshospitalet, Denmark · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Both segmental, ostial and circumferential, extra-ostial pulmonary vein (PV) isolation have been proven effective in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. In this study patients with symptomatic paroxystic or persistent AF were randomised to one of the above mentioned ablation methods. The primary endpoints were recurrent AF and recurrence of left atrium-PV conduction.

Detailed description

Both segmental, ostial and circumferential, extra-ostial pulmonary vein (PV) isolation have been proven effective in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. In this study with symptomativ paroxystic or persistent AF were randomised to one of the above mentioned ablation methods. Each patient was allowed a maximum of two ablation procedures. Holter monitoring for 14-days periods will be performed at 3 months after ablation. The patiens are seen at out-patient visits at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after the ablation procedure. Primary endpoints were recurrent AF and recurrence of left atrium-PV conduction. Secondary endpoints were: * safety * resumption of LA-PV conduction * alterations in neurohormones * socio-economics aspects(cost effectiveness) * changes in inflammatory markers * quality of life * alterations in signal averaged P wawe signals * evaluation of the predictive value of these variables to predict recurrence of AF

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDURECatheter ablation (pulmonary vein isolation)

Timeline

Start date
2002-11-01
Completion
2005-06-01
First posted
2005-09-19
Last updated
2005-12-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Denmark

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00192972. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.