NCT04170894

Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Under Apnea

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 128 (actual)
• Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study seeks to assess the effect of apnea (breath hold) during atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation by having all ablations performed under apnea. By prospectively studying the effects of apnea on AF ablation, the investigators wish to demonstrate its feasibility, safety and impact on patient outcomes. This is a prospective study that includes both an apnea arm and a control arm. The subjects who consent to the apnea arm will undergo an atrial fibrillation ablation with periods of apnea. The subjects who consent to the control arm will agree to have their data from their standard of care atrial fibrillation be collected for comparison.

Conditions

• Atrial Fibrillation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Periods of Apnea	Periods of apnea throughout atrial fibrillation ablation.
OTHER	Control Arm - No Periods of Apnea	Standard of care atrial fibrillation ablation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-10-08
• Primary completion: 2022-03-31
• Completion: 2023-08-30
• First posted: 2019-11-20
• Last updated: 2025-08-03

Locations

6 sites across 1 country: United States