Status:
COMPLETED
European Multicenter Study Radiofrequency (RF) Versus Cryo in Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia (AVNRT)
Lead Sponsor:
Deutsches Herzzentrum Muenchen
Collaborating Sponsors:
CryoCath Technologies Inc.
Conditions:
Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
In this randomized study, two energy sources for the ablation of AV nodal reentry tachycardia are compared: The standard technique of radiofrequency energy delivery is compared with the new approach o...
Detailed Description
The ablation of AV nodal reentry tachycardia with radiofrequency (RF) energy delivering catheters is a standard procedure and in experienced EP laboratories, the safety and efficacy of this approach i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 18 and 80 years old
- Clinical diagnosis of AVNRT (ECG/patients history)
- Electrophysiologically confirmed (invasively assessed) diagnosis of AVNRT
- Written informed consent
Exclusion
- Prior ablation for AVNRT
- Congenital heart disease interfering with the ablation method
- Prior cardiac surgery
- Medical or psychiatric disorder interfering with study protocol or data acquisition
- Exclusion of the patient by the study investigator
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
509 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00196222
Start Date
March 1 2003
End Date
May 1 2009
Last Update
July 4 2013
Active Locations (10)
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1
Kerckhoffklinik GmbH EPU
Bad Nauheim, Germany, 61231
2
Charite Berlin Virchow - Klinikum Med. Klinik
Berlin, Germany, 13353
3
Universitaetsklinikum Bonn Med. Klinik II
Bonn, Germany, 53105
4
Evangelisches Krankenhaus Duesseldorf Kardiologie
Düsseldorf, Germany, 40217