Status:
UNKNOWN
Stepwise Approach Versus Linear Ablation in Patients With Recurrence of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Lead Sponsor:
Deutsches Herzzentrum Muenchen
Conditions:
Atrial Fibrillation
Recurrence
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) remains a challenging procedure. Even in experienced centres, repeat interventions are necessary in up to 70 of patients to achieve sinus rhyth...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with recurrence of symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation after at least one ablation procedure,
- with the last ablation procedure at least 3 months ago.
- at least one unsuccessful attempt of antiarrhythmic drug
- oral anticoagulation for at least 4 weeks prior to ablation
Exclusion
- LA thrombus
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
130 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01229475
Start Date
October 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
March 1 2013
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Deutsches Herzzentrum München
Munich, Germany, 80636