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Phase Not Applicable
All Genders
NCT04997824

Artificial Intelligence Guided Patient Selection for Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation: Randomized Clinical Trial (AI-PAFA Trial)

Led by Yonsei University · Updated on 2023-05-24

1000

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

503 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major cardiovascular disease with a prevalence of 1.7% of the total population in Korea, associated with 25% of ischemic stroke and 30% of heart failure, and is a major cardiovascular disease that doubles the risk of dementia. AF catheter ablation (AFCA) is an effective procedure that lowers the risk of heart failure mortality and cerebral infarction and improves cognitive or renal functions. However, the recurrence rate after the procedure is relatively high, especially in patients with long-standing persistent AF in which atrial remodeling has already progressed. Research on the prediction of treatment efficacy using artificial intelligence (AI) is being actively conducted around the world. We predicted the AFCA poor responders who will progress to permanent AF despite AFCA among a total of 3,372 patients included in the Yonsei AF Ablation cohort and the 2nd independent cohort with a long-term follow-up through AI with area under curve (AUC) 0.943. Therefore, in this prospective randomized clinical study, the difference between the patient selection for AFCA using AI algorithm and the clinical guidelines-based decision will be compared and evaluated in terms of long-term rhythm outcome.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Artificial Intelligence Guided Patient Selection for Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation: Randomized Clinical Trial (AI-PAFA Trial)

Who Can Participate

All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Left atrium size less than 55 mm
  • Atrial fibrillation recurred during antiarrhythmic drug use or patient is intolerant to these drugs
  • Eligible for anticoagulant therapy to prevent thromboembolic events
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Atrial fibrillation associated with severe cardiac anomalies or structural heart disease affecting hemodynamics
  • Difficulty undergoing CT imaging with contrast medium
  • Active internal bleeding
  • Inappropriate anticoagulant therapy
  • Serious comorbid conditions
  • Expected survival less than 1 year
  • Drug or alcohol addiction
  • Unable to read the consent form (illiterate, foreigners, etc.)
  • Judged unsuitable for clinical research participation by investigators

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

Seoul, South Korea

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Research Team

H

Hui-Nam Pak

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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