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Prospective Evaluation of Open Irrigated Ablation Catheters With High Resolution Mapping to Treat Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Prospective Evaluation of Open Irrigated Ablation Catheters With High Resolution Mapping to Treat Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03729830
Acronym
INTERRUPT AF
Enrollment
415
Registered
2018-11-05
Start date
2019-03-04
Completion date
2024-05-03
Last updated
2026-01-21

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

Conditions

Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Brief summary

To obtain data for the Rhythmia™ Mapping System in conjunction with Boston Scientific Open-Irrigated (OI) Catheters for ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF) according to current international and local guidelines. Primary objective: To assess acute and long-term outcomes for the Rhythmia Mapping System in conjunction with Boston Scientific Open-Irrigated Ablation Catheters to treat de novo Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. De Novo PAF is defined as subjects undergoing first ablation procedure for PAF with no prior left atrial ablation (RF, Cryo, Surgical).

Detailed description

STUDY OBJECTIVE(S) -- To obtain data for the Rhythmia™ Mapping System in conjunction with Boston Scientific Open-Irrigated (OI) Catheters for ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF) according to current international and local guidelines. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE -- To assess acute and long-term outcomes for the Rhythmia Mapping System in conjunction with Boston Scientific Open-Irrigated Ablation Catheters to treat de novo Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. De Novo PAF is defined as subjects undergoing first ablation procedure for PAF with no prior left atrial ablation (RF, Cryo, Surgical). INDICATION(S) FOR USE -- Study devices will be used per approved Indications for Use for each geography. DEVICES / SYSTEM USED IN THE STUDY -- The study will include the following Boston Scientific Open-Irrigated Catheters in geographies where commercially approved for PAF ablation: * Blazer Open-Irrigated Ablation Catheter * IntellaNav Open-Irrigated Ablation Catheter * IntellaNav MiFi Open-Irrigated Ablation Catheter * IntellaTip MiFi Open-Irrigated Ablation Catheter * Rhythmia Mapping System Gen 1or Rhythmia HDx, equipped with Software 1.4 or any successive commercially approved versions. * IntellaMap Orion Catheter CONTROL DEVICE -- There are no control devices in this study STUDY DESIGN -- Prospective, non-randomized, multicenter (global), post approval clinical study (PAS). All subjects fitting the enrollment criteria, signing the consent and undergoing the index procedure with the study devices will be followed up for three years to complete the PAS design mandated from the FDA to collect post-market data for Boston Scientific Open-Irrigated Catheters and will be followed for three years. PLANNED NUMBER OF SUBJECTS -- The study will enroll 415 subjects. PLANNED NUMBER OF SITES / COUNTRIES -- The study is global (US, EU, Asia-Pacific) with 25-50 centers. A minimum of 50% of the sites will be selected from the US. No study site will be allowed to contribute more than 41 subjects (10% of the 415 enrollments requirement). FOLLOW-UP SCHEDULE -- Study Follow-ups are at: pre-discharge, 1 month (phone check), 3 months (blanking period), 6 months (phone check), 12 months, 24 months and 36 months. STUDY DURATION -- Study is expected to be completed in approximately five years (12-24 month enrollment period with three year follow-up). PARTICIPANT DURATION -- The study duration for each subject is expected to be approximately three years.

Interventions

DEVICEBoston Scientific Open Irrigated Ablation Catheters

The BSC Open-Irrigated catheters are designed to deliver RF energy to catheter tip electrode for cardiac ablation. The BSC OI catheters incorporate an open-irrigated cooling mechanism through a tip that is partitioned into two chambers. The proximal chamber circulates normal saline (0.9 %) within the tip to cool the proximal electrode and mitigate overheating while the distal chamber allows the fluid to flow through six irrigation holes into the patient's vasculature, thereby cooling the tip/tissue interface.

Sponsors

Boston Scientific Corporation
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. History of recurrent symptomatic Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, defined as AFib that terminates spontaneously or with intervention within seven days of onset. Minimum documentation includes a physician's note indicating recurrent self-terminating Atrial Fibrillation AND one electrocardiographically documented AF episode within 6 months prior to enrollment. 2. Subjects who are eligible for an ablation procedure for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation with the Rhythmia Mapping system according to current international and local guidelines 3. Subjects who are eligible for an ablation procedure for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation with a Boston Scientific Open-Irrigated Ablation Catheter according to current international and local guidelines 4. Subjects who are willing and capable of providing informed consent 5. Subjects who are willing and capable of participating in all testing associated with this clinical investigation at an approved clinical investigational center 6. Subjects whose age is 20 years or above, or who are of legal age to give informed consent specific to state and national law.

Exclusion criteria

1. Subjects enrolled in any other concurrent clinical study, with the exception of local mandatory governmental registries and observational studies/registries, without the written approval from Boston Scientific 2. Subjects unable or unwilling to complete follow-up visits and examination for the duration of the study 3. Subjects who have undergone any previous left atrial cardiac ablation (RF, Cryo, surgical) 4. Subjects who have undergone any cardiac ablation within 30 days prior to enrollment 5. Unrecovered/unresolved Adverse Events from any previous invasive procedure 6. Life expectancy \<= three years per physician opinion 7. Women of childbearing potential who are, or plan to become, pregnant during the time of the study (method of assessment upon physician's discretion) 8. Known cardiac thrombus within 60 days prior to enrollment 9. History of CVA, TIA or PE within 90 days prior to enrollment 10. Implanted pacemaker, ICD, or CRT leads within 90 days prior to enrollment 11. Implanted Left atrial appendage closure device prior to the index procedure 12. Prosthetic mitral or tricuspid heart valves (subjects with successful mitral valve repair allowed- annular ring constitutes repair) 13. Left atrial diameter greater than 5.5cm 14. Documented or suspected stenosis of any pulmonary veins. 15. Atrial fibrillation secondary to electrolyte imbalance, thyroid disease, or reversible or non-cardiac cause. 16. Contraindication for anticoagulation 17. Clinically significant mitral valve regurgitation or stenosis per investigator discretion. 18. Any cardiac surgery ≤ 90 days from consent date. 19. Any electrocardiographically documented episode of Persistent AFib, defined as AFib lasting longer than 7 days from onset.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants Safety Event-free at 12 Months Post Procedure12 monthsThis measure reports the observed safety event -free rate at 12 Months follow up. The safety events are a composite of acute primary safety events (events occurring within seven days post-procedure or hospital discharge, whichever is later), and chronic primary safety events (events occurring through 3- or 12-months post-procedure, as listed below). Acute primary safety endpoint events are defined as the following: * Death * Myocardial infarction (MI) * Vagal Nerve Injury/Gastroparesis * Transient ischemic attack (TIA) * Stroke/Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) * Thromboembolism * Pericarditis * Cardiac tamponade/perforation * Pneumothorax * Vascular access complications * Pulmonary edema/heart failure * AV block Chronic primary safety endpoint events are defined as the following occurring through: 3 Months post-procedure 12 Months post-procedure * Atrial esophageal fistula * Pericardial effusion * Pulmonary vein stenosis (symptomatic and requiring intervention)
Number of Participants Effectiveness Event -Free at 12 Months Post Procedure12 MonthsThe primary effectiveness endpoint is defined as the event-free rate at 12 months post-procedure. Primary effectiveness events are defined as: * Acute procedural failure * More than one repeat procedure during the blanking period (90 days post index procedure) * Documented atrial fibrillation, or new onset of atrial flutter or atrial tachycardia event (≥ 30 seconds in duration from an event monitor or Holter, or from a 10 second 12-lead EKG) between 91 days and 365 days post index procedure * Any of the following interventions for atrial fibrillation, or new onset of atrial flutter or atrial tachycardia between 91 days and 365 days post index procedure: * Repeat procedure * Cardioversion * Prescribed any AAD\* * AADs for endpoint will consist of all Class I/III and any Class II/IV medications taken for control of AF/AT/AFL recurrence

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants Event Free Rate (Secondary)12 MonthsThe secondary effectiveness endpoint is defined as the event-free at 12 months post-procedure. Secondary effectiveness events are defined as: * Acute procedural failure * More than one repeat procedure during the blanking period (90 days post index procedure) * Documented symptomatic atrial fibrillation, or new onset of atrial flutter or atrial tachycardia event (≥ 30 seconds in duration from an event monitor or Holter, or from a 10 second 12-lead EKG) between 91 days and 365 days post index procedure * Any of the following interventions for atrial fibrillation, or new onset of atrial flutter or atrial tachycardia between 91 days and 365 days post index procedure: * Repeat procedure * Cardioversion * Prescribed a higher dose of any AAD\* documented at baseline * Prescribed a new AAD\* not documented at baseline * AADs for endpoint will consist of all Class I/III and any Class II/IV medications taken for control of AF/AT/AFL recurrence

Countries

Germany, Japan, Monaco, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOROussama Wazni

The Cleveland Clinic

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic
Age, Continuous63.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.4
Arrhythmia History
Accessory Pathway
9 Participants
Arrhythmia History
Atrial Arrhythmia Occurred
412 Participants
Arrhythmia History
Atrial Arrhythmia Other
16 Participants
Arrhythmia History
Atrial Flutter
103 Participants
Arrhythmia History
Atrial Tachycardia
25 Participants
Arrhythmia History
AV Block 1
23 Participants
Arrhythmia History
AV Block 2
1 Participants
Arrhythmia History
Brady Arrhythmia Occurred
108 Participants
Arrhythmia History
Brady Arrhythmia Other
2 Participants
Arrhythmia History
Focal Atrial Tachycardia
2 Participants
Arrhythmia History
No Atrial Arrhythmias
1 Participants
Arrhythmia History
No Ventricular Arrhythmias
357 Participants
Arrhythmia History
ORT or AVRT
5 Participants
Arrhythmia History
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
412 Participants
Arrhythmia History
Sick Sinus Syndrome Chronotropic Incompetence
10 Participants
Arrhythmia History
Sinus arrest
2 Participants
Arrhythmia History
Sinus Bradycardia
92 Participants
Arrhythmia History
Sinus Node Dysfunction
11 Participants
Arrhythmia History
Ventricular Arrhythmia Occurred
56 Participants
BMI29.4 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.2
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Cardiac Disease Other
15 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Cardiac thrombus
5 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Cardiomyopathy
34 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Cardiovascular Disease
227 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Cerebrovascular Disease
4 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Coagulopathy - Hypercoagulable State - Clotting Disorder
11 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Congestive Heart Failure
25 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Coronary Artery Disease
74 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Hyperlipidemia
119 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Hypertension
159 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
No history of cardiac disease
186 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Other cardiovascular disease occurred
194 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Peripheral Vascular Disease
12 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Pulmonary Hypertension
5 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) CVA or PE
19 Participants
Cardiac Non-Arrhythmic
Valvular Disease
21 Participants
Cardiac Procedure History
Cardiac ablations
28 Participants
Cardiac Procedure History
Cardiac procedures
77 Participants
Cardiac Procedure History
None
309 Participants
Height172.1 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2
Noncardiac Comorbidities
COPD
24 Participants
Noncardiac Comorbidities
Diabetes
60 Participants
Noncardiac Comorbidities
GI Bleeding
12 Participants
Noncardiac Comorbidities
Hepatic Disease
7 Participants
Noncardiac Comorbidities
Neurological Disease
11 Participants
Noncardiac Comorbidities
None
211 Participants
Noncardiac Comorbidities
Non-study hospitalization
16 Participants
Noncardiac Comorbidities
Other comorbidities
97 Participants
Noncardiac Comorbidities
Renal Disease
17 Participants
Noncardiac Comorbidities
Sleep Disordered Breathing
76 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
Asian
95 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
Black
10 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
Race Not Disclosed
15 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race
White
282 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
24 participants
Region of Enrollment
Japan
82 participants
Region of Enrollment
Monaco
6 participants
Region of Enrollment
South Korea
21 participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
4 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
278 participants
Resting Diastolic BP78.4 mmHG
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.6
Resting Heart Rate68.4 bpm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.1
Resting Systolic BP132.6 mmHG
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.6
Sex: Female, Male
Female
155 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
259 Participants
Weight87.7 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 24.2

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
5 / 383
other
Total, other adverse events
46 / 383
serious
Total, serious adverse events
135 / 383

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026