Status:
UNKNOWN
Randomized Study of Radiofrequency- vs. Cryo-Ablation for Typical Isthmus-Dependent Atrial Flutter
Lead Sponsor:
Deutsches Herzzentrum Muenchen
Collaborating Sponsors:
Boston Scientific Corporation
Conditions:
Atrial Flutter
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This randomized study compares two energy sources for the catheter based ablation of typical isthmus-dependent atrial flutter: The (standard) radiofrequency (RF) ablation technique and the cryo-ablati...
Detailed Description
This randomized study compares two energy sources for the catheter based ablation of typical isthmus-dependent atrial flutter: The (standard) radiofrequency (RF) ablation technique and the cryo-ablati...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age between 18 and 80 years
- documented atrial flutter which is most probably typical isthmus dependent atrial flutter
- informed written consent
Exclusion
- prior ablation for atrial flutter
- concomitant arrhythmia which is treated during the same ablation procedure
- prior MAZE operation
- contra indication for catheterization
- physical or psychiatric disorder making participation in the study impossible
- pregnancy
- prior participation in the study
- participation in another study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00196170
Start Date
May 1 2003
End Date
July 1 2008
Last Update
March 19 2008
Active Locations (4)
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1
Herz-Zentrum Bad Krozingen
Bad Krozingen, Germany, 79189
2
Deutsches Herzzentrum Muenchen
Munich, Germany, 80636
3
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universitaet Muenster
Münster, Germany, 48149
4
Klinikum Nuernberg Sued
Nuremberg, Germany, 90471