Status:

COMPLETED

Sustained Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Post-Approval Study (STOP AF PAS)

Lead Sponsor:

Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions

Conditions:

Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The Post-Approval Study (PAS) is a prospective multi-center, non-randomized, single arm, controlled,unblinded clinical study designed to provide long-term safety and effectiveness of the Arctic Front®...

Detailed Description

Safety and effectiveness will be evaluated against pre-specified performance criteria as determined by the sponsor and FDA. The criteria set in this study have been previously used to demonstrate safe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Documented PAF:
  • Diagnosis of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF), AND
  • 2 or more episodes of AF during the 3 months preceding the consent Date, AND
  • At least 1 episode of AF documented with a tracing within 12 months preceding the consent date.
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Failure for the treatment of AF (effectiveness or intolerance) of at least one membrane active AAD for rhythm control.

Exclusion

  • Any previous left atrial (LA) ablation (except permissible retreatment subjects)
  • Any previous LA surgery
  • Current intracardiac thrombus (can be treated after thrombus is resolved)
  • Presence of any pulmonary vein stents
  • Presence of any pre-existing pulmonary vein stenosis
  • Pre-existing hemidiaphragmatic paralysis
  • Anteroposterior LA diameter \> 5.5 cm by TTE
  • Presence of any cardiac valve prosthesis
  • Clinically significant mitral valve regurgitation or stenosis
  • Myocardial infarction, PCI / PTCA or coronary artery stenting which occurred during the 3 month interval preceding the Consent Date
  • Unstable angina
  • Any cardiac surgery which occurred during the 3 month interval preceding the Consent Date
  • Any significant congenital heart defect corrected or not (including atrial septal defects or pulmonary vein abnormalities but not including minor PFO)
  • NYHA class III or IV congestive heart failure
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 40%
  • 2º (Type II) or 3º atrioventricular block
  • Presence of a permanent pacemaker, biventricular pacemaker, atrial defibrillator or any type of implantable cardiac defibrillator (with or without biventricular pacing function)
  • Brugada syndrome
  • Long QT syndrome
  • Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Known cryoglobulinemia
  • Uncontrolled hyperthyroidism
  • Any cerebral ischemic event (strokes or TIAs) which occurred during the 6 month interval preceding the Consent Date.
  • Any woman known to be pregnant
  • Life expectancy less than one (1) year
  • Current or anticipated participation in any other clinical trial of a drug, device or biologic during the duration of this study not pre-approved by Medtronic
  • Unwilling or unable to comply fully with study procedures and followup

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 26 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 30 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

402 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01456949

Start Date

June 26 2012

End Date

November 30 2017

Last Update

February 13 2025

Active Locations (39)

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Alaska Heart Institute

Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99508

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Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85006

3

Good Samaritan Hospital

San Jose, California, United States, 95124

4

Colorado Heart and Vascular

Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204