Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation New Onset
Conditions
Brief summary
To provide data demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of the Arctic Front Advance™ Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter for the treatment of recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, without the requirement that the subjects be drug refractory.
Detailed description
Subjects with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with no history of treatment with anti-arrhythmic drugs are randomized 1:1 to either an anti-arrhythmic drug or pulmonary vein isolation using the cryoballoon catheter.
Interventions
Pulmonary vein isolation via ablation with cryoballoon catheter
Antiarrhythmic drug initiation
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* A diagnosis of symptomatic paroxysmal AF with the following documentation: (1) physician's note indicating recurrent self- terminating AF or paroxysmal AF; and (2) any ECG documented AF within 6 months prior to enrollment. * Age 18-80
Exclusion criteria
* History of AF treatment with class I or III antiarrhythmic drug, including sotalol, with the intention to prevent an AF recurrence. However, patients pretreated with above AAD for less than 7 days with the intention to convert an AF episode are allowed. * Prior persistent AF (cardioversion after 48 hours or continuous AF that is sustained \>7 days) * Left atrial diameter greater than 5.0 cm * Prior left atrial ablation or left atrial surgical procedure * Presence or likely implant of a permanent pacemaker, biventricular pacemaker, loop recorder, or any type of implantable cardiac defibrillator (with or without biventricular pacing function) * Body mass index (BMI) \>35 kg/m2 * Presence of any pulmonary vein stents * Known presence of any pre-existing pulmonary vein stenosis * Pre-existing hemidiaphragmatic paralysis * Presence of any cardiac valve prosthesis * Moderate or severe mitral valve regurgitation or stenosis * Any cardiac surgery, myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention/ percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or coronary artery stenting which occurred during the 90 day interval preceding the date the subject signed the Informed Consent Form * Unstable angina * New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV congestive heart failure and/or known left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) less than 45% * Diagnosis of primary pulmonary hypertension * Rheumatic heart disease * Thrombocytosis, thrombocytopenia * Contraindication to anticoagulation therapy * Active systemic infection * Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy * Cryoglobulinemia * Known reversible causes of AF, including but not limited to uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, obstructive sleep apnea, and acute alcohol toxicity. * Any cerebral ischemic event (strokes or transient ischemic attacks) which occurred during the 180 day interval preceding the date the subject signed the Informed Consent Form, or any known unresolved complications from previous stroke/transient ischemic attack * Existing thrombus * Pregnancy * Patient with life expectancy that makes it unlikely 12 months of follow-up will be completed. * Current or anticipated participation in any other clinical trial of a drug, device or biologic during the duration of this study not pre-approved by Medtronic * Patients with contraindications to a Holter monitor * Unwilling or unable to comply fully with study procedures and follow-up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Participants With Treatment Success at 12 Months After Antiarrhythmic Drug (AAD) Initiation or Ablation Utilizing the Arctic Front Advance™ Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter. | Randomization to 12 months | Treatment success after AAD initiation (control arm) or pulmonary vein isolation ablation procedure utilizing the Arctic Front Advance™ Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter (treatment arm). Treatment success is the opposite of treatment failure. Treatment failure was defined as any of the following: * Acute procedural failure (treatment arm only). * Documented AF/AT/AFL on ambulatory monitoring/12-lead ECG after the 90-day post-ablation blanking period (treatment)/AAD optimization period (control arm). Minimum of 30 seconds on ambulatory monitoring or 10 seconds on 12-lead ECG. * Any subsequent AF surgery or ablation in the left atrium. * Any subsequent cardioversion after the 90-day post-ablation blanking period (treatment)/AAD optimization period (control arm). * Class I or III antiarrhythmic drug (or sotalol) use after the 90-day blanking period (treatment arm only). |
| Primary Safety Endpoint - Rate of Composite List of Serious Adverse Events. | Randomization to 12 months | Measured by rate of composite list of serious adverse events in cryoablation-treated as randomized arm. Includes: * TIA within 7 days * Cerebrovascular accident within 7 days * Major bleed that requires transfusion or results in a 20% or greater fall in hematocrit (HCT) within 7 days * Development of a significant pericardial effusion within 30 days. (One that results in hemodynamic compromise, requires elective or urgent pericardiocentesis, or results in a 1-cm or more pericardial effusion as documented by echocardiography). * Symptomatic PV stenosis within 12 months; accompanied by one of the following: 50%-75% reduction in diameter of the pulmonary vein, with symptoms not explained by other conditions; OR \>75% reduction in diameter of the pulmonary vein * MI within 7 days * PNI unresolved at 12 months * AE fistula within 12 months * Major vascular complication that requires intervention, prolongs hospital stay, or requires hospital admission (within 7 days). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life Scores at Baseline Compared to 12 Months | Baseline and 12 Months | There are two hypotheses tested in the objective, with separate hypothesis tests for (1) the difference in composite scores from the AFEQT questionnaire taken at baseline and 12 month visits, and (2) for the difference in composite scores for the EQ-5D questionnaire taken at baseline and 12-month visits. Composite AFEQT score is on a scale of zero to one hundred. Higher scores are better. Composite EQ-5D score is on a scale of zero to one. Higher scores are better. |
| Healthcare Utilization | Initial treatment through 12 months. | Compare health care utilization between the treatment and control arms. There are two hypotheses tested in the objective, with separate hypothesis tests for: (1) the rate of total health care utilization events (cardiovascular-related hospitalizations, emergency room visits, or unscheduled office visits) over 12 months shown as freedom from cardiovascular health care utilization by treatment arm, and (2) freedom from cardioversions (electrical or pharmacological) over 12 months by treatment arm. |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Recruitment details
The first enrollment in the STOP AF First study occurred in the United States on 23-JUN-2017. The final enrollment occurred on 13-MAY-2019.
Pre-assignment details
Of 225 enrolled participants, 210 met inclusion criteria and were randomized to treatment. Of the 15 who exited prior to randomization: 11 did not meet inclusion/exclusion criteria, 2 withdrew, 1 was lost to follow-up and 1 had study enrollment close prior to randomization.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Subjects Treated With Cryoballoon Catheter Ablation as Randomized Subjects Treated with Cryoballoon Catheter Ablation as Randomized. | 104 |
| Subjects Treated With Antiarrhythmic Drug Initiation Subjects Treated with Antiarrhythmic Drug Initiation. | 99 |
| Total | 203 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Early Exit after randomization but prior to treatment | 4 | 3 |
| Overall Study | Early Exit after treatment | 2 | 8 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Subjects Treated With Cryoballoon Catheter Ablation as Randomized | Subjects Treated With Antiarrhythmic Drug Initiation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Categorical <=18 years | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Age, Categorical >=65 years | 45 Participants | 50 Participants | 95 Participants |
| Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years | 59 Participants | 49 Participants | 108 Participants |
| Age, Continuous | 60.4 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 | 61.6 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 | 61.0 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino | 2 Participants | 3 Participants | 5 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino | 97 Participants | 91 Participants | 188 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 5 Participants | 5 Participants | 10 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 1 Participants | 2 Participants | 3 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 5 Participants | 5 Participants | 10 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 4 Participants | 1 Participants | 5 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 94 Participants | 91 Participants | 185 Participants |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 104 participants | 99 participants | 203 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 41 Participants | 42 Participants | 83 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 63 Participants | 57 Participants | 120 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 104 | 0 / 99 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 8 / 104 | 16 / 99 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 16 / 104 | 14 / 99 |
Outcome results
Percentage of Participants With Treatment Success at 12 Months After Antiarrhythmic Drug (AAD) Initiation or Ablation Utilizing the Arctic Front Advance™ Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter.
Treatment success after AAD initiation (control arm) or pulmonary vein isolation ablation procedure utilizing the Arctic Front Advance™ Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter (treatment arm). Treatment success is the opposite of treatment failure. Treatment failure was defined as any of the following: * Acute procedural failure (treatment arm only). * Documented AF/AT/AFL on ambulatory monitoring/12-lead ECG after the 90-day post-ablation blanking period (treatment)/AAD optimization period (control arm). Minimum of 30 seconds on ambulatory monitoring or 10 seconds on 12-lead ECG. * Any subsequent AF surgery or ablation in the left atrium. * Any subsequent cardioversion after the 90-day post-ablation blanking period (treatment)/AAD optimization period (control arm). * Class I or III antiarrhythmic drug (or sotalol) use after the 90-day blanking period (treatment arm only).
Time frame: Randomization to 12 months
Population: Subjects who were received the treatment they were randomized to (modified intent to treat).
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects Treated With Cryoballoon Catheter Ablation as Randomized | Percentage of Participants With Treatment Success at 12 Months After Antiarrhythmic Drug (AAD) Initiation or Ablation Utilizing the Arctic Front Advance™ Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter. | 73.7 percentage of participants |
| Subjects Treated With Antiarrhythmic Drug Initiation | Percentage of Participants With Treatment Success at 12 Months After Antiarrhythmic Drug (AAD) Initiation or Ablation Utilizing the Arctic Front Advance™ Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter. | 45.0 percentage of participants |
Primary Safety Endpoint - Rate of Composite List of Serious Adverse Events.
Measured by rate of composite list of serious adverse events in cryoablation-treated as randomized arm. Includes: * TIA within 7 days * Cerebrovascular accident within 7 days * Major bleed that requires transfusion or results in a 20% or greater fall in hematocrit (HCT) within 7 days * Development of a significant pericardial effusion within 30 days. (One that results in hemodynamic compromise, requires elective or urgent pericardiocentesis, or results in a 1-cm or more pericardial effusion as documented by echocardiography). * Symptomatic PV stenosis within 12 months; accompanied by one of the following: 50%-75% reduction in diameter of the pulmonary vein, with symptoms not explained by other conditions; OR \>75% reduction in diameter of the pulmonary vein * MI within 7 days * PNI unresolved at 12 months * AE fistula within 12 months * Major vascular complication that requires intervention, prolongs hospital stay, or requires hospital admission (within 7 days).
Time frame: Randomization to 12 months
Population: Subjects who were cryoablation-treated as randomized (as was pre-specified in both the protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan)
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects Treated With Cryoballoon Catheter Ablation as Randomized | Primary Safety Endpoint - Rate of Composite List of Serious Adverse Events. | 1.92 percentage of participants |
Healthcare Utilization
Compare health care utilization between the treatment and control arms. There are two hypotheses tested in the objective, with separate hypothesis tests for: (1) the rate of total health care utilization events (cardiovascular-related hospitalizations, emergency room visits, or unscheduled office visits) over 12 months shown as freedom from cardiovascular health care utilization by treatment arm, and (2) freedom from cardioversions (electrical or pharmacological) over 12 months by treatment arm.
Time frame: Initial treatment through 12 months.
Population: All subjects treated as randomized (mITT).
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects Treated With Cryoballoon Catheter Ablation as Randomized | Healthcare Utilization | Freedom from Cardiovascular health care utilization. | 69.9 percentage of participants |
| Subjects Treated With Cryoballoon Catheter Ablation as Randomized | Healthcare Utilization | Freedom from Cardioversion | 97.1 percentage of participants |
| Subjects Treated With Antiarrhythmic Drug Initiation | Healthcare Utilization | Freedom from Cardiovascular health care utilization. | 53.5 percentage of participants |
| Subjects Treated With Antiarrhythmic Drug Initiation | Healthcare Utilization | Freedom from Cardioversion | 92.4 percentage of participants |
Quality of Life Scores at Baseline Compared to 12 Months
There are two hypotheses tested in the objective, with separate hypothesis tests for (1) the difference in composite scores from the AFEQT questionnaire taken at baseline and 12 month visits, and (2) for the difference in composite scores for the EQ-5D questionnaire taken at baseline and 12-month visits. Composite AFEQT score is on a scale of zero to one hundred. Higher scores are better. Composite EQ-5D score is on a scale of zero to one. Higher scores are better.
Time frame: Baseline and 12 Months
Population: Subjects treated with cryoballoon catheter ablation as randomized (as was pre-specified in both the protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan) and who had QOL score available at both baseline and 12 month time points.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects Treated With Cryoballoon Catheter Ablation as Randomized | Quality of Life Scores at Baseline Compared to 12 Months | AFEQT composite score (change from baseline to 12 months) | 33.3 Score on a scale |
| Subjects Treated With Cryoballoon Catheter Ablation as Randomized | Quality of Life Scores at Baseline Compared to 12 Months | Composite EQ-5D score (change from baseline to 12 months) | 0.04 Score on a scale |