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A prospective, multicenter, single-arm clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pulsed electric field ablation for the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation

A prospective, multicenter, single-arm clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pulsed electric field ablation for the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300074917
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-08-21
Start date
2022-11-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

atrial fibrillation

Interventions

Pulse electric field ablation group:Pulse electric field ablation

Sponsors

West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age 18-80 years old; 2) unlimited gender limitation; 3) first catheter ablation of non-valvular atrial fibrillation; 4) persistent atrial fibrillation lasts more than 7 days, Less than 2 years old, Including seizure termination after> 7 days by relapse (drug or electrical repetition); 5) consecutive AF with ECG / Holter / remote monitoring or implantable device recorded within 6 months prior to inclusion; 6) patients with AF-related symptoms, Including but not limited to palpitations, aura syncope / syncope, fatigue, and shortness of breath; 7) be ineffective in using one or more antiarrhythmic drugs; 8) agree to receive pulse electric field ablation, And can be follow-up as required

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Partial atrial fibrillation (AF terminated automatically or terminated by intervention within 7 days) or long-range persistent atrial fibrillation (when a rhythm control strategy is decided, Atrial fibrillation has lasted for more than 12 months); 2) patients with previous atrial fibrillation ablation; 3) previous history of left atrial surgery; 4) intracardiac thrombosis; 5) patients with pulmonary vein stenosis or pulmonary venous stent; 6) left atrial diameter> 5. 5cm (transthoracic ultrasound, transesophageal ultrasound, CT); 7) presence of other types of arrhythmias other than AF; 8) clinically significant mitral stenosis or mitral regurgitation, any heart valve prolapse or valve replacement; 9) 3 months before surgery: acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), cardiac surgery, heart failure hospitalization, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), clinically significant bleeding events, pericardial effusion; 10) bleeding tendency, coagulation dysfunction, Or patients with any anticoagulation; 11) corrected / uncorrected severe congenital heart malformation, After atrial interval / ventricular septal defect repair / occlusion; 12) NYHA III or grade IV or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <35%; 13) second type II or tertiary atrioventricular block; 14) primary pulmonary hypertension; 15) rheumatic heart disease; 16) patients with a previous history of pericarditis; 17) patients with previous left atrial appendage occlusion / closure, Or patients with proposed left atrial appendage occlusion; 18) patients with any type of cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED); 19) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; 20) patients with severe renal insufficiency (eGFR<30ml/min/1.73m2) or previous dialysis or renal replacement therapy;21) Currently in or planning to participate in other interventional clinical studies; 22) influencing research participation, acceptance of intervention and follow-up as judged by other researchers, Including but not limited to: the existence of CT or MRI examination contraindications; Acute systemic infection; Uncontrolled hyperthyroidism; Women of childbearing age with pregnancy or lactation or planned pregnancy; After organ or hematological transplantation or is being considered; Severe abnormal lung function; PAH; Active malignant tumors, Or receive treatment for malignant tumors in the previous 24 months (except skin squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma); Severe psychosocial disorders affect study compliance; Life expectancy is less than 1 year; Other uncontrolled medical situations that may affect the efficacy of device treatment or increase the risk, Such as uncontrolled diabetes, untreated sleep apnea, or alcohol abuse

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Recurrence rate of atrial fibrillation;Pulmonary vein stenosis (stenosis degree = 70%);Phragmatic nerve injury/diaphragmatic paralysis;Atrioesophageal fistula;Cardiac tamponade/cardiac perforation;Cerebrovascular events;Major bleeding events requiring blood transfusion treatment;Myocardial infarction;Pericarditis requiring treatment;Abnormal esophageal function/gastric paresis caused by vagal nerve injury;Vascular complications that require treatment;Systemic embolism events/pulmonary embolism that require treatment;Pulmonary edema;Death;Any cardiovascular and/or pulmonary adverse events related to the PFA system or PFA surgery that result in prolonged hospitalization or require hospitalization for more than 48 hours;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The recurrence rate of symptomatic atrial arrhythmias without taking AAD after 12 months of surgery (3 months of blank period);;The isolation rate of immediate pulmonary vein and superior vena cava is defined as achieving complete pulmonary vein blockade during the first surgery;;Immediate posterior wall block rate;Quality of life evaluation: Changes in EQ-5D and AFEQT scores from baseline at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after ablation surgery;The proportion of patients with severe adverse events (SAE) related to instruments or surgery;The proportion of patients with stroke or TIA;The proportion of patients who need to undergo cardiac cardioversion;The proportion of hospitalized patients with arrhythmias (AF, AT, AFL);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactRui Zeng

West China Hospital of Sichuan University

zengrui_0524@126.com+86 189 8060 6560

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026