Status:

SUSPENDED

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Ablation System Study

Lead Sponsor:

ProRhythm, Inc.

Conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the HIFU Pulmonary Vein Ablation System is effective in the treatment of paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation compared to the control of best medical therapy wit...

Detailed Description

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia affecting an estimated 2.2 million persons in the United States (US). In addition to being debilitating, AF has been identified...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Documented atrial fibrillation
  • Failed or intolerant to at least 1 anti-arrhythmic drug
  • Able to take anti-coagulant therapy
  • Able to complete screening tests required for inclusion/exclusion criteria
  • Able to take at least 1 approved anti-arrhythmic drug
  • Not pregnant
  • Available for follow-up for at least 12 months

Exclusion

  • Persistent or permanent atrial fibrillation
  • Mitral disease
  • Prior surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation
  • Ablation for treatment of atrial fibrillation within 6 months
  • Severe left ventricular hypertrophy
  • Known untreated coagulopathy
  • Unstable angina
  • Prior stroke
  • Uncontrolled heart failure
  • Secondary causes of atrial fibrillation
  • Uncorrected hyperthyroidism within 12 months
  • Pulmonary embolism within 6 months
  • Pneumonia or acute pulmonary disease within 3 months
  • Pacemaker/ICD
  • High risk for esophageal disease
  • Currently enrolled in investigational drug or device study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

240 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00392106

Start Date

April 1 2006

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

June 17 2008

Active Locations (21)

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1

Fullerton Vascular Medical Group

Fullerton, California, United States, 92835

2

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095

3

Piedmont Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30309

4

Lexington Central Baptist Hospital

Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40503