Status:

COMPLETED

Atrial Deganglionation as a Therapy for Cardiac Surgery Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Lead Sponsor:

Atrian Medical Ltd.

Conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A prospective single-arm study of ganglionated plexi ablation in cardiothoracic surgery patients with a history of atrial fibrillation.

Detailed Description

This study assesses the use of electroporation/pulsed field ablation (PFA) to selectively ablate ganglionated plexi in cardiothoracic surgery patients with atrial fibrillation. The PFA treatment will ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age is between 18 and 70 years.
  • Scheduled for open-chest cardiothoracic surgery, for coronary artery bypass grafting and/or aortic valve repair/replacement
  • Have a documented medical history of paroxysmal or early-stage persistent atrial fibrillation within the previous 12 months.
  • Legally competent and willing to sign the informed consent.
  • Life expectancy of at least 2 years.

Exclusion

  • Previous cardiac surgery
  • Prior pericardial interventions
  • Prior endocardial or epicardial pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), or any other invasive AF therapy
  • Previous or existing pericarditis
  • Use of amiodarone within the previous 12 months.
  • Long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation
  • Indication for mitral or tricuspid valve surgery
  • Indication for concomitant left atrial appendage (LAA) ligation or excision
  • History of previous radiation therapy on the thorax
  • History of previous thoracotomy.
  • Prior electrical or mechanical isolation of the Left Atrial Appendage (LAA)
  • The presence of LAA occlusion devices, coronary stents, prosthetic heart valves, pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)
  • Myocardial infarction within the previous 2 months
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV heart failure symptoms
  • Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) \< 40%, measured by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
  • Left atrial diameter \> 5.0 cm, measured by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
  • The presence of left atrial thrombus when examined by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
  • The presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) attributable to non-cardiovascular causes such as thyroid disease, electrolyte imbalance/dehydration or other reversible causes
  • Active infection or sepsis as evidenced by increased white blood cell count, elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) or temperature \> 38.5°C
  • Known or documented carotid stenosis \> 80%
  • Stroke or transient ischemic attack within the previous 6 months
  • Known or documented epilepsy
  • Pregnancy or child-bearing potential without adequate contraception
  • Circumstances that prevent follow-ups
  • Drug abuse
  • Patients cannot be enrolled in another clinical study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05426759

Start Date

June 1 2022

End Date

June 30 2023

Last Update

July 3 2024

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Tbilisi Heart & Vascular Clinic

Tbilisi, Georgia