Status:

RECRUITING

Clinical Study on the Effect of CPAP on AF Recurrence After Catheter Ablation in Patients with AF and OSA

Lead Sponsor:

Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in clinical practice, significantly increasing the risks of death, stroke, heart failure, cognitive impairment, and dementia, thus seve...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of AF combined with moderate to severe OSA (OSA diagnostic criteria: apnea hypopnea index (AHI) greater than 15/hour, and at least 80% of all events are respiratory sleep obstructive events; AF includes persistent atrial fibrillation and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation)
  • Age ≥ 18 years old
  • The patient voluntarily participates in the project and signs informed consent
  • All patients undergo overnight sleep pressure titration at the sleep center to determine the minimum pressure value for continuous positive airway pressure ventilation at home. All patients are required to undergo CPAP treatment at home at least 5 days a week, with each session lasting at least 4 hours

Exclusion

  • Patients with neuromuscular disorders, pulmonary hypopnea, and severe lung diseases
  • Preoperative confirmation of thrombus in the left atrium
  • The patient has no desire for conversion
  • Secondary atrial fibrillation (hyperthyroidism, tumors, etc.)
  • Individuals with contraindications to anticoagulants
  • Left atrial diameter (LAD) exceeding 60mm (2D echocardiography long axis section data)
  • Pregnant women
  • History of myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, and cardiac surgery in the past three months
  • Stroke or transient ischemic attack in the past six months
  • After artificial valve implantation surgery
  • Severe renal insufficiency (creatinine Cr\>2.5mg/dl or\>221umol/L, or glomerular filtration rate eGFR\<30ml/min/1.73m2)
  • Acute diseases or active infections that occur before surgery, recorded as pain, fever, positive blood culture, and/or leukocytosis, or have been treated with antibiotics.
  • Expected survival period\<1 year

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 9 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

224 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06542263

Start Date

August 9 2024

End Date

August 1 2026

Last Update

January 23 2025

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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Suzhou, Jinagsu, China, 215004