Efficiency Study Evaluating the Use of PVAC Catheter Technology for Performing Ablation in Pts With Atrial Fibrillation (CAPCOST)

March 27, 2018 updated by: Newmarket Electrophysiology Research Group Inc

The Prospective, Multicenter Canadian Atrial Fibrillation PVAC Cohort Study

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia affecting the Canadian population. AF is associated with increased risk of stroke,HF, and even mortality. AF can cause debilitating symptoms, adversely affect patient's (pt's) quality of life and functional status. Hence a strategy of sinus rhythm (SR) may be pursued over a strategy of allowing AF to persist. Percutaneous catheter ablation is an effective alternative to antiarrhythmic drugs (AAD) for maintaining SR. The success rate of PV isolation off AAD is about 80-90% in pt's with PAF, but repeat procedures are required in up to 40% of pt's. After one ablation, the success rate may only be 50-70% off drugs.Current standard ablation procedures for PV antral isolation employ mapping systems which reconstructions of the LA and PV anatomy are created. Visualization may be supplemented by integration of CT/ MRI images and/or intracardiac echocardiography. Robotic navigation has been employed to assist in ablation. Based on single point unipolar radiofrequency (RF) ablation catheter where lesions are created point-by-point around the PVs to obtain electrical isolation.This results in lengthy complex, costly procedures,often more than 4 hours, which requires high degree of operator skill.Creation of contiguous, transmural lesions is challenging with standard single-point RF. A novel multipolar catheter ablation system has been evaluated for achieving PV isolation (PVAC catheter, Medtronic Inc.) An over-the-wire circular mapping/ablation catheter can be advanced into the PV antrum, and multiple lesions around the circumference of the catheter can be delivered simultaneously using duty-cycled unipolar and bipolar RF energy. Early reports, the system can achieve complete PV isolation with reduced fluoroscopy and procedural times using lower powers to achieve more reliable lesion sets.Long-term efficacy also seems comparable to standard RF ablation.This novel technology has potential to broaden the application of AF ablation, making procedures less time-consuming, less complex without compromising procedural efficacy. Published data PVAC technology outcomes are limited to studies with small sample sizes of 12-102 pt's. Data has been restricted to a small number of European centers performing moderate numbers of PVAC procedures. There is no prospective, multicenter data. Little is known about the efficiency of PVAC procedures, allowing for an assessment of cost-effectiveness in using this technology.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a multicenter, open label, prospective, cohort study. Patients undergoing ablation with PVAC technology in up to 15 centers across Canada will be enrolled, ablated, and followed for one year post-ablation. Both primary and secondary objectives of the study will be determined from this cohort of patients. Comparisons to the traditional ablation methods will be made by collecting data from a prospective group of control subjects who are undergoing AF ablation with traditional ablation technology at the same centers by the same operators. Control patients will be enrolled in a 1:2 ratio compared to the PVAC cohort. While the final ratio of control to PVAC patients must be 1:2 by study end for each operator, the ratio may vary while the study is conducted to allow some flexibility in patient recruitment. However, the absolute difference between [# of PVAC patients] and 2x[# control patients] should not exceed 5 at any given time for any operator in any study center

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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230

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
        • Hamilton Health Sciences
      • London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5A5
        • London Health Sciences Center
      • Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, L3Y 2P9
        • Southlake Regional Health Centre
    • Quebec
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1A4
        • McGill University Health Centre
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4J 1C5
        • Hôpital Sacré-Coeur de Montréal
      • Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, G1V 4G5
        • Institut Universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Quebec

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged 18 years or greater.
  • Patients undergoing first-time catheter ablation for AF.
  • Patients with paroxysmal AF. Paroxysmal AF will be defined as self-terminating episodes less than 7 days duration. Patients should have had at least 3 episodes of AF in a one year period.
  • Patients with symptomatic AF that is refractory to at least one antiarrhythmic medication. "Symptomatic" patients are those who have been aware of their AF anytime within the last 5 years prior to enrollment. Symptoms may include, but are not restricted to, palpitations, shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, or any combination of the above.
  • At least one episode of AF must have been documented by ECG, Holter, loop recorder, telemetry, or transtelephonic monitoring within 24 months of enrollment in the study.
  • Patients must be able and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the clinical study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with persistent AF (defined as an episode of AF lasting >7 days).
  • Patients with AF felt to be secondary to an obvious reversible cause.
  • Patients with contraindications to systemic anticoagulation with heparin or warfarin or a direct thrombin inhibitor.
  • Patients who have previously undergone AF ablation.
  • Patients with left atrial size >/= 55 mm (2D echocardiography, parasternal long axis view).
  • Patients who are or may potentially be pregnant.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Control
Radiofrequency Ablation Procedure. Subjects who are undergoing AF ablation with traditional ablation technology at the same centers by the same operators. Control patients will be enrolled in a 1:2 ratio compared to the PVAC cohort. Intervention is the use of Radiofrequency Ablation.
Device: Radiofrequency Ablation Procedure
Application of radiofrequency energy will be delivered during PV antral isolation procedure and should be performed with a standard, open irrigated ablation catheter and a mapping system as the investigator would perform the procedure normally.
Other Names:
  • THERMOCOOL Catheter, Biosense Webster
  • EnSite NavX Velocity, St Jude
  • LASSO Circular Mapping Catheter, Biosense Webster
Experimental: PVAC Ablation Procedure
Intervention is the use of PVAC technology. The PVAC is deployed in the left atrium over a 0.032-inch guidewire inside the PV and advanced until it is wedged within the antrum proximal to the ostium. Energy is delivered through selected electrode pairs with local potentials as well as adjacent electrode pairs, allowing bipolar current to flow to the target electrode(s) from both sides. Each application lasts for 60 seconds. When the temperature does not rise above 50°C within 15 seconds, the application should be discontinued to improve position. The PVAC may be manipulated within the antrum to ablate in a pattern of overlapping circular lesions.
Device: PVAC Ablation Procedure
Application of radiofrequency energy with the Pulmonary Vein Ablation Catheter(PVAC)to eliminate potentials arising from the pulmonary veins.
Other Names:
  • PVAC Catheter, Medtronic Inc., Ablation Frontiers

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Procedure Duration and Fluoroscopy time
Time Frame: At the time of the initial ablation procedure and repeat ablations.
Length of procedure measure in hours/minutes and use of fluoroscopy measured in minutes
At the time of the initial ablation procedure and repeat ablations.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of emergency room visits, hospitalizations and urgent clinic visits.
Time Frame: 1 year follow-up post ablation
Incidence of emergency room visits, hospitalizations and urgent clinic visits one year prior to ablation and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post ablation.
1 year follow-up post ablation
Quality of Life measurements (CCS-SAF, AFEQT and SF-12)
Time Frame: 1 year post ablation
Quality of Life measurements (CCS-SAF , AFEQT and SF-12) questionnaires at baseline, 3, 6 , 9 and 12 months.
1 year post ablation
Total ablation procedure costs.
Time Frame: 1 year post ablation
calculation of procedural costs
1 year post ablation

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Newmarket Electrophysiology Research Group Inc

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Medtronic

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Atul Verma, MD, Newmarket Electrophysiology Research Group

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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February 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

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December 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

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March 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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February 20, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 22, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

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March 26, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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March 29, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 27, 2018

Last Verified

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March 1, 2018

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  • NERG-01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

IPD Plan Description

to be determined

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