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CAtheter-Based Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Compared to Conventional Treatment in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Led by Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Updated on 2023-03-06
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
226 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Lead Sponsor
D
Deutsches Zentrum für Herz-Kreislauf-Forschung (DZHK)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The objective of CABA-HFPEF is to test whether catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) can prevent adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with heart failure with preserved (HFpEF) or mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
CAtheter-Based Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Compared to Conventional Treatment in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Signed written informed consent
- Clinical evidence of symptomatic heart failure (NYHA Class II-III)
- Paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation diagnosed less than 24 months ago, confirmed by at least one 12-lead ECG
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) 40-49% OR LVEF 50% or higher with at least one of the following echocardiography findings: LA enlargement (LA width 23.8 cm, LA length 5.0 cm, LA area 20 cm2, LA volume 55 ml, or LA volume index 9 ml/m2) or left ventricular hypertrophy (septal or posterior wall thickness 1.1 cm or relative wall thickness >0.42)
- At least one of the following: HF hospitalization within 6 months before screening with NT-proBNP >200 pg/ml for patients in sinus rhythm or >600 pg/ml for patients in atrial fibrillation at blood sampling; OR NT-proBNP >300 pg/ml for patients in sinus rhythm or >900 pg/ml for patients in atrial fibrillation on screening ECG
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
- Not suitable for rhythm control of atrial fibrillation
- Previous left atrial catheter ablation or surgical therapy for atrial fibrillation
- Acutely decompensated heart failure, NYHA Class IV (may enroll after stabilization)
- Valvular heart disease requiring interventional or surgical treatment within 3 months
- Planned heart surgery within 3 months
- Prior heart transplant, listed for transplant, or cardiac assist device implantation
- Untreated hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism (may enroll after treatment)
- Absolute contraindication to oral anticoagulation
- Any disease limiting life expectancy to less than 1 year
- Active systemic infection (may enroll after treatment)
- Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or of childbearing potential without highly effective contraception
- Participation in another clinical trial
- Inability to comply with study procedures
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Charité University Medicine Berlin, Campus Virchow Klinikum
Berlin, Germany, 13353
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Abdul Parwani, Dr.
CONTACT
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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