Endomyocardial Botulinum Toxin Injection in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

September 21, 2015 updated by: Meshalkin Research Institute of Pathology of Circulation
The investigators have conducted a prospective, double-blind, randomized study to assess the comparative safety and efficacy of two different ablation strategies, PVI plus linear lesions (LL) plus botulinum toxin injection versus PVI plus linear lesions (LL), in patients with persistent or longstanding persistent AF. Results were assessed with the use of an implanted monitoring device (IMD).

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

160

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Russian Federation
      • Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, 630055
        • Recruiting
        • State Research Institute of Circulation Pathology
  • United States
    • New York
      • Rochester, New York, United States
        • Active, not recruiting
        • University of Rochester

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Persistent and longstanding persistent AF

Exclusion Criteria:

  • congestive heart failure
  • LV ejection fraction < 35%
  • left atrial diameter > 60 mm

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: PVI+LL
Circumferential PVI was accomplished and then additional ablation lines were created by connecting the left inferior PV to the mitral annulus (mitral isthmus) and the LA between the two superior PVs (roof). Finally, patients underwent cavo-tricuspid isthmus ablation in the right atrium.
Procedure: Pulmonary vein isolation
Procedure: Linear Lesion Ablation
Active Comparator: PVI+LL+BT injection

Circumferential PVI was accomplished and then additional ablation lines were created by connecting the left inferior PV to the mitral annulus (mitral isthmus) and the LA between the two superior PVs (roof). Finally, patients underwent cavo-tricuspid isthmus ablation in the right atrium.

Injection of the botulinum toxin is performed in main anatomical zones of ganglionated plexuses of left atrium using Myostar catheter (Biosense Webster).
Drug: BT injection
Procedure: Pulmonary vein isolation
Procedure: Linear Lesion Ablation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
freedom of atrial tachyarrhythmia, including AF and atrial flutter/tachycardia
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
serious adverse events
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Meshalkin Research Institute of Pathology of Circulation

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 6, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 6, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

December 11, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 23, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 21, 2015

Last Verified

September 1, 2015

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BT_AFPers

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