Actively Recruiting

Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT06212791

EXercise Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Assessment of Left Atrial Mechanics Following Ablation

Led by Virginia Commonwealth University · Updated on 2026-03-12

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Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

165 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

V

Virginia Commonwealth University

Lead Sponsor

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Longitudinal, observational cohort study to evaluate changes in left atrial (LA) reservoir function during exercise and overall exertional capacity in patients following catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF).

CONDITIONS

Official Title

EXercise Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Assessment of Left Atrial Mechanics Following Ablation

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Age 6518 years
  • Diagnosis of paroxysmal AF
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction 6550%
  • Scheduled for catheter ablation
  • Able to speak, hear, and read English
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Persistent or permanent AF
  • Prior ablation (catheter based or surgical) for AF
  • Significant sinus node dysfunction
  • Implanted pacemaker or defibrillator
  • Contraindication to or inability to complete cardiovascular magnetic resonance study
  • Contraindication to or inability to complete exercise testing
  • Chronic kidney disease with estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73m2
  • Severe left ventricular hypertrophy
  • Unrelated cardiomyopathy expected to limit exercise capacity, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cardiac amyloidosis, or constrictive pericarditis
  • Pulmonary arterial hypertension
  • Prior cardiac surgery
  • Active pregnancy

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298

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Research Team

P

Pamela Grizzard

CONTACT

M

Melissa Sears

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Masking

N/A

Allocation

N/A

Model

N/A

Primary Purpose

N/A

Number of Arms

1

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