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Spanish Registry of Cryoballoon Ablation

Prospective Observational Study of Pulmonary Vein Cryoablation in Subjects With Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in Spain

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02785991
Acronym
RECABA
Enrollment
1742
Registered
2016-05-30
Start date
2016-07-31
Completion date
2021-04-14
Last updated
2025-03-14

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Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Brief summary

The purpose of this registry is to reflect on standard clinical practice in pulmonary vein cryoablation in Spanish hospitals, the different procedure protocols, details of intervention, complications, long-term follow-up strategy and results in these subjects.

Detailed description

With this study the investigators propose the performance of a prospective registry of pulmonary vein cryoablation in subjects with paroxysmal or persistent AF at Spanish sites to estimate evaluate the efficacy of the cryoablation procedure at 12 months, defined as the absence of recurrences of atrial fibrillation. Secondary objectives are also defined as: * Description of the profile of subjects who undergo this type of procedure (demographic factors, cardiovascular risk factors, medication, physical activity, sleep apnea, alcohol, smoking, chronic pulmonary disease, obesity, etc.). * To evaluate the acute efficacy of the procedure: complete isolation of the pulmonary veins demonstrated by the successful electrical disconnection of the pulmonary veins in the cryoablation procedure. * Description of the complications related to the procedure. * To evaluate the use of healthcare resources which this cryoablation procedure entails.

Interventions

PROCEDUREBalloon cryoablation

pulmonary vein cryoablation for atrial fibrillation

Sponsors

Medtronic
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Signature of the Data Release Form * Subjects ≥ 18 years old * Subjects who meet the indication for the Cryoballoon Ablation procedure.

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects with a life expectancy of less than 12 months. * Subjects who meet the

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Efficacy of the Cryoablation Procedure at 12 Months, Defined as the Absence of Recurrences of Atrial Fibrillation.12 monthsPercentage of patients freedom from Recurrences of Atrial Fibrillation at 12 months (on ECG, Holter monitor with a duration of at least 30 seconds or implantable devices or event recording systems).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Acute Efficacy of the Procedure:24-48hComplete isolation of the pulmonary veins demonstrated by the successful electrical disconnection of the pulmonary veins in the cryoablation procedure.
Number of Adverse Events Related to the ProcedureUp 30 days post procedureThe outcome measure is the number of Adverse Events Related to the Procedure

Countries

Spain

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation who meet criteria to receive a cryoablation procedure.
1,742
Total1,742

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPatients With Atrial Fibrillation
Age, Continuous58 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10
Demographic factors, cardiovascular risk factors (arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipid
Diabetes Mellitus
9.1 percentage of patients
Demographic factors, cardiovascular risk factors (arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipid
Dyslipidemia
34.7 percentage of patients
Demographic factors, cardiovascular risk factors (arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipid
Hypertension
46.3 percentage of patients
Demographic factors, cardiovascular risk factors (arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipid
Ischemia Stroke/TIA
5.3 percentage of patients
Demographic factors, cardiovascular risk factors (arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipid
Smokers
13.3 percentage of patients
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
1742 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
543 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1199 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
5 / 1,742
other
Total, other adverse events
262 / 1,742
serious
Total, serious adverse events
34 / 1,742

Outcome results

Primary

The Efficacy of the Cryoablation Procedure at 12 Months, Defined as the Absence of Recurrences of Atrial Fibrillation.

Percentage of patients freedom from Recurrences of Atrial Fibrillation at 12 months (on ECG, Holter monitor with a duration of at least 30 seconds or implantable devices or event recording systems).

Time frame: 12 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Patients With Atrial FibrillationThe Efficacy of the Cryoablation Procedure at 12 Months, Defined as the Absence of Recurrences of Atrial Fibrillation.79 percentage of patients freedom from AF
Secondary

Number of Adverse Events Related to the Procedure

The outcome measure is the number of Adverse Events Related to the Procedure

Time frame: Up 30 days post procedure

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Patients With Atrial FibrillationNumber of Adverse Events Related to the Procedure120 adverse events
Secondary

The Acute Efficacy of the Procedure:

Complete isolation of the pulmonary veins demonstrated by the successful electrical disconnection of the pulmonary veins in the cryoablation procedure.

Time frame: 24-48h

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Patients With Atrial FibrillationThe Acute Efficacy of the Procedure:1726 participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 21, 2026