Status:

RECRUITING

Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Ablation to Prevent Disease Progression of AF-induced Atrial Cardiomyopathy in Women and Men

Lead Sponsor:

University Medical Center Groningen

Conditions:

Fibrillation, Atrial

Atrial Cardiomyopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

65-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of clinical trial is to compare AF ablation to pharmacological rhythm management (being rate or rhythm control) in AF patients with signs of atrial cardiomyopathy (as defined by left atrial v...

Detailed Description

The RACE X trial investigates the impact of atrial cardiomyopathy (ACMP) and ablation timing on adverse outcomes in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. ACMP leads to an atrial substrate less responsive...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria
  • Confirmed ACMP (LAVI \>34 ml/m2)
  • ECG-confirmed AF
  • Age: 65-80 years old
  • Patients eligible for both treatment strategies judged by the treating physician signed and dated informed consent prior to admission to the trial
  • Exclusion criteria
  • Longstanding (\>1 year) persistent or permanent (accepted) AF
  • Previous left atrial (LA) ablation or LA surgery
  • AF due to a reversible cause (e.g. hyperthyroidism, post-operative AF)
  • Recent (\<90 days) acute coronary syndrome, stroke/TIA or cardiac intervention (Cardiac interventions include percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass grafting, and heart valve repair or replacement (endovascular or surgical))
  • Intracardiac thrombus
  • HF NYHA III/IV
  • Impaired renal function, defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate ≤25 ml/min/1.73m2
  • Presence of (or scheduled for) mechanical assist device or heart transplant
  • Severe aortic or mitral valve disease
  • Complex congenital heart disease
  • Life expectancy \<1 year
  • Currently enrolled in another clinical randomized trial

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 25 2024

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    July 25 2029

    Estimated Enrollment :

    604 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06200311

    Start Date

    July 25 2024

    End Date

    July 25 2029

    Last Update

    October 18 2024

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    UMCG

    Groningen, Netherlands, 9715BS