Atrial Fibrillation
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary objective is to demonstrate safety and long-term effectiveness of the irreversible electroporation (IRE) system (Circular IRE Catheter and IRE Generator) when used for isolation of the atrial pulmonary veins (PVs) in treatment of participants with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF).
Interventions
Participants will undergo PFA therapy with a compatible ablation catheter when used with Multi-Channel irreversible electroporation (IRE) Generator (deliver trains of high-voltage bipolar pulses of short duration on separate channels to a multi-electrode ablation catheter) and Circular IRE Catheter (indicated for use in catheter-based cardiac electrophysiological mapping (stimulating and recording) and, when used with an IRE Generator, for cardiac ablation).
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with Symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) * Selected for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation procedure by pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) * Failed at least one antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) (class I to IV) as evidenced by recurrent symptomatic atrial fibrillation AF, or intolerable or contraindicated to the AAD * Willing and capable of providing consent * Able and willing to comply with all pre-, post- and follow-up testing and requirements
Exclusion criteria
* AF secondary to electrolyte imbalance, thyroid disease, or reversible or non-cardiac cause * Previous left atrium (LA) ablation or surgery * Participant known to require ablation outside the PV region (example. cavotricuspid isthmus \[CTI\] region, atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia, atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia, atrial tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia and Wolff-Parkinson-White) * Previously diagnosed with persistent AF (greater than \[\>\] 7 days in duration) * Severe dilatation of the LA (LAD \>50 millimeter (mm) antero-posterior diameter in case of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE))
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Primary Adverse Events (PAEs) | Within 7 days post-procedure on Day 0 | An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/biological agent under study. The primary safety endpoint was the incidence of PAEs (within 7 days of the initial mapping and ablation procedure). PAEs included the following AEs: Atrio-esophageal fistula, cardiac tamponade/perforation, device or procedure related death, major vascular access complication/bleeding, myocardial infarction, pericarditis, phrenic nerve paralysis (permanent), pulmonary vein stenosis, stroke/cerebrovascular accident (CVA), thromboembolism, and transient ischemic attack (TIA). |
| Kaplan-Meier Estimates of the Success Rate of Freedom From Documented (Symptomatic and Asymptomatic) Atrial Arrhythmia (Atrial Fibrillation [AF], Atrial Tachycardia [AT], or Atrial Flutter [AFL]) Episodes From Day 91 to Day 365 Post Index Procedure | From Day 91 up to Day 365 post index procedure on Day 0 | Kaplan-Meier estimates of the success rate of freedom from primary effectiveness failure, that is, documented (symptomatic and asymptomatic) atrial arrhythmia (AF, AT, or AFL) recurrence based on electrocardiographic data (\>=30 seconds on arrhythmia monitoring device) from Day 91 to Day 365 post index procedure, was reported. Acute procedural failure defined as failure to confirm entrance block in all PVs except those that are silent and/or cannot be cannulated post-procedure, use of a non-study catheter for PV isolation, or failure to have PFA delivery with the study catheter due to IRE system malfunctions, was also considered a long-term effectiveness failure. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants Who Achieved Acute Procedural Success | Day 0 (Day of procedure) | Number of participants who achieved acute procedural success were reported. Acute procedural success was defined as confirmation of entrance block in all clinically relevant targeted pulmonary veins (PVs) after adenosine/ isoproterenol challenge. |
| Kaplan-Meier Estimates of the Success Rate of Freedom From Documented Symptomatic Re-Occurrence of Atrial Arrhythmia (Atrial Fibrillation [AF], Atrial Tachycardia [AT], or Atrial Flutter [AFL]) Episodes From Day 91 to Day 365 Post Index Procedure | From Day 91 up to Day 365 post index procedure on Day 0 | Kaplan-Meier estimates of the success rate of freedom from primary effectiveness failure, that is, documented symptomatic re-occurrence of atrial arrhythmia (AF, AT, or AFL) episodes based on electrocardiographic data (\>=30 seconds on arrhythmia monitoring device) from Day 91 to Day 365 post index procedure, was reported. Acute procedural failure defined as failure to confirm entrance block in all PVs except those that are silent and/or cannot be cannulated post-procedure, use of a non-study catheter for PV isolation, or failure to have PFA delivery with the study catheter due to IRE system malfunctions, was also considered a long-term effectiveness failure. |
| Change From Baseline in Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life (AFEQT) Total Score | Baseline, Months 3, 6, and 12 | Change from baseline in AFEQT total score was reported. The AFEQT questionnaire is an atrial fibrillation-specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaire designed to assess the impact of atrial fibrillation on participants' HRQoL. The questionnaire includes 20 questions on a 7-point Likert scale. Questions 1-18 evaluate HRQoL and questions 19-20 relate to participants' satisfaction with treatment. Overall or subscale scores range from 0 to 100, where 0 corresponds to complete disability (or responding extremely limited, difficult or bothersome to all questions answered), while a score of 100 corresponds to no disability (or responding not at all limited, difficult or bothersome to all questions answered). Therefore, a positive change in score corresponds to improvement in QoL. Total score was calculated using AFEQT formula: 100 -(\[sum of severity for all questions answered - number of questions answered\]\*100 / total number questions answered\*6). |
Countries
Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, France, Italy, Lithuania
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Wave I Participants with drug refractory, symptomatic pulse field ablation (PAF) who were candidates for catheter ablation, underwent the index procedure and additional neurological, pulmonary vein (PV) and esophageal assessments to obtain data for preliminary estimates of safety and (acute) effectiveness of the irreversible electroporation (IRE) ablation system. | 40 |
| Wave II: Main Phase Participants enrolled in Wave II main phase, were treated with the Circular IRE Catheter in conjunction with the IRE Generator. | 186 |
| Wave II: Roll-In Participants enrolled in Wave II roll-in, were treated with the Circular IRE Catheter in conjunction with the IRE Generator. | 30 |
| Total | 256 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Adverse Event | 0 | 1 |
| Overall Study | Atrio-ventricular Paroxysmal tachycardia requiring ablation outside PV | 1 | 0 |
| Overall Study | Device unavailability | 0 | 2 |
| Overall Study | Implantable cardioverter device (ICD) discovered | 0 | 1 |
| Overall Study | Investigational device deficiency | 0 | 1 |
| Overall Study | Low International normalized ratio (INR) | 1 | 0 |
| Overall Study | Physician Decision | 3 | 6 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Wave I | Wave II: Main Phase | Wave II: Roll-In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 58.4 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.86 | 59.4 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.18 | 56.2 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.72 | 58.0 Years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.92 |
| Race and Ethnicity Not Collected | — | — | — | 0 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 17 Participants | 55 Participants | 10 Participants | 82 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 23 Participants | 131 Participants | 20 Participants | 174 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk | EG002 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 40 | 0 / 186 | 0 / 30 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 30 / 40 | 85 / 186 | 17 / 30 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 3 / 40 | 9 / 186 | 2 / 30 |
Outcome results
Kaplan-Meier Estimates of the Success Rate of Freedom From Documented (Symptomatic and Asymptomatic) Atrial Arrhythmia (Atrial Fibrillation [AF], Atrial Tachycardia [AT], or Atrial Flutter [AFL]) Episodes From Day 91 to Day 365 Post Index Procedure
Kaplan-Meier estimates of the success rate of freedom from primary effectiveness failure, that is, documented (symptomatic and asymptomatic) atrial arrhythmia (AF, AT, or AFL) recurrence based on electrocardiographic data (\>=30 seconds on arrhythmia monitoring device) from Day 91 to Day 365 post index procedure, was reported. Acute procedural failure defined as failure to confirm entrance block in all PVs except those that are silent and/or cannot be cannulated post-procedure, use of a non-study catheter for PV isolation, or failure to have PFA delivery with the study catheter due to IRE system malfunctions, was also considered a long-term effectiveness failure.
Time frame: From Day 91 up to Day 365 post index procedure on Day 0
Population: Wave I and Wave II (Main Phase): The FAS included all enrolled Wave I and Wave II (main phase) participants who had insertion of the study catheter (with or without delivery of PFA); Wave II (Roll-in): The RI AS included all Wave II (roll-in) participants who were enrolled in the roll-in phase and underwent ablation with the IRE ablation system.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Wave I | Kaplan-Meier Estimates of the Success Rate of Freedom From Documented (Symptomatic and Asymptomatic) Atrial Arrhythmia (Atrial Fibrillation [AF], Atrial Tachycardia [AT], or Atrial Flutter [AFL]) Episodes From Day 91 to Day 365 Post Index Procedure | 71.8 Percentage of participants |
| Wave II: Main Phase | Kaplan-Meier Estimates of the Success Rate of Freedom From Documented (Symptomatic and Asymptomatic) Atrial Arrhythmia (Atrial Fibrillation [AF], Atrial Tachycardia [AT], or Atrial Flutter [AFL]) Episodes From Day 91 to Day 365 Post Index Procedure | 75.6 Percentage of participants |
| Wave II: Roll-In | Kaplan-Meier Estimates of the Success Rate of Freedom From Documented (Symptomatic and Asymptomatic) Atrial Arrhythmia (Atrial Fibrillation [AF], Atrial Tachycardia [AT], or Atrial Flutter [AFL]) Episodes From Day 91 to Day 365 Post Index Procedure | 80.0 Percentage of participants |
Number of Participants With Primary Adverse Events (PAEs)
An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/biological agent under study. The primary safety endpoint was the incidence of PAEs (within 7 days of the initial mapping and ablation procedure). PAEs included the following AEs: Atrio-esophageal fistula, cardiac tamponade/perforation, device or procedure related death, major vascular access complication/bleeding, myocardial infarction, pericarditis, phrenic nerve paralysis (permanent), pulmonary vein stenosis, stroke/cerebrovascular accident (CVA), thromboembolism, and transient ischemic attack (TIA).
Time frame: Within 7 days post-procedure on Day 0
Population: Wave I and Wave II (Main Phase): The full analysis set (FAS) included all enrolled Wave I and Wave II (main phase) participants who had insertion of the study catheter (with or without delivery of pulse field ablation \[PFA\]); Wave II (Roll-in): The Roll-In analysis set (RI AS) included all Wave II (roll-in) participants who were enrolled in the roll-in phase and underwent ablation with the irreversible electroporation (IRE) ablation system.
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Wave I | Number of Participants With Primary Adverse Events (PAEs) | 0 Participants |
| Wave II: Main Phase | Number of Participants With Primary Adverse Events (PAEs) | 0 Participants |
| Wave II: Roll-In | Number of Participants With Primary Adverse Events (PAEs) | 0 Participants |
Change From Baseline in Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life (AFEQT) Total Score
Change from baseline in AFEQT total score was reported. The AFEQT questionnaire is an atrial fibrillation-specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaire designed to assess the impact of atrial fibrillation on participants' HRQoL. The questionnaire includes 20 questions on a 7-point Likert scale. Questions 1-18 evaluate HRQoL and questions 19-20 relate to participants' satisfaction with treatment. Overall or subscale scores range from 0 to 100, where 0 corresponds to complete disability (or responding extremely limited, difficult or bothersome to all questions answered), while a score of 100 corresponds to no disability (or responding not at all limited, difficult or bothersome to all questions answered). Therefore, a positive change in score corresponds to improvement in QoL. Total score was calculated using AFEQT formula: 100 -(\[sum of severity for all questions answered - number of questions answered\]\*100 / total number questions answered\*6).
Time frame: Baseline, Months 3, 6, and 12
Population: The FAS included all enrolled Wave I and Wave II (main phase) participants who had insertion of the study catheter (with or without delivery of PFA). The RI AS included all Wave II (roll-in) participants who were enrolled in the roll-in phase and underwent ablation with the IRE ablation system. Here, 'N' (number of participants analyzed) indicates number of participants evaluable for this outcome measure. Here, 'n' (number analyzed) is defined as participants analyzed for specified timepoints.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave I | Change From Baseline in Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life (AFEQT) Total Score | Month 12 | 30.5 Units on a score | Standard Deviation 19.897 |
| Wave I | Change From Baseline in Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life (AFEQT) Total Score | Month 3 | 27.38 Units on a score | Standard Deviation 19.685 |
| Wave I | Change From Baseline in Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life (AFEQT) Total Score | Month 6 | 28.21 Units on a score | Standard Deviation 16.422 |
| Wave II: Main Phase | Change From Baseline in Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life (AFEQT) Total Score | Month 6 | 25.06 Units on a score | Standard Deviation 20.793 |
| Wave II: Main Phase | Change From Baseline in Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life (AFEQT) Total Score | Month 3 | 23.02 Units on a score | Standard Deviation 22.755 |
| Wave II: Main Phase | Change From Baseline in Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life (AFEQT) Total Score | Month 12 | 26.05 Units on a score | Standard Deviation 21.642 |
| Wave II: Roll-In | Change From Baseline in Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life (AFEQT) Total Score | Month 3 | 26.03 Units on a score | Standard Deviation 22.693 |
| Wave II: Roll-In | Change From Baseline in Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life (AFEQT) Total Score | Month 12 | 31.17 Units on a score | Standard Deviation 19.723 |
| Wave II: Roll-In | Change From Baseline in Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality of Life (AFEQT) Total Score | Month 6 | 24.77 Units on a score | Standard Deviation 23.414 |
Kaplan-Meier Estimates of the Success Rate of Freedom From Documented Symptomatic Re-Occurrence of Atrial Arrhythmia (Atrial Fibrillation [AF], Atrial Tachycardia [AT], or Atrial Flutter [AFL]) Episodes From Day 91 to Day 365 Post Index Procedure
Kaplan-Meier estimates of the success rate of freedom from primary effectiveness failure, that is, documented symptomatic re-occurrence of atrial arrhythmia (AF, AT, or AFL) episodes based on electrocardiographic data (\>=30 seconds on arrhythmia monitoring device) from Day 91 to Day 365 post index procedure, was reported. Acute procedural failure defined as failure to confirm entrance block in all PVs except those that are silent and/or cannot be cannulated post-procedure, use of a non-study catheter for PV isolation, or failure to have PFA delivery with the study catheter due to IRE system malfunctions, was also considered a long-term effectiveness failure.
Time frame: From Day 91 up to Day 365 post index procedure on Day 0
Population: Wave I and Wave II (Main Phase): The FAS included all enrolled Wave I and Wave II (main phase) participants who had insertion of the study catheter (with or without delivery of PFA); Wave II (Roll-in): The RI AS included all Wave II (roll-in) participants who were enrolled in the roll-in phase and underwent ablation with the IRE ablation system.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Wave I | Kaplan-Meier Estimates of the Success Rate of Freedom From Documented Symptomatic Re-Occurrence of Atrial Arrhythmia (Atrial Fibrillation [AF], Atrial Tachycardia [AT], or Atrial Flutter [AFL]) Episodes From Day 91 to Day 365 Post Index Procedure | 76.9 Percentage of participants |
| Wave II: Main Phase | Kaplan-Meier Estimates of the Success Rate of Freedom From Documented Symptomatic Re-Occurrence of Atrial Arrhythmia (Atrial Fibrillation [AF], Atrial Tachycardia [AT], or Atrial Flutter [AFL]) Episodes From Day 91 to Day 365 Post Index Procedure | 81.7 Percentage of participants |
| Wave II: Roll-In | Kaplan-Meier Estimates of the Success Rate of Freedom From Documented Symptomatic Re-Occurrence of Atrial Arrhythmia (Atrial Fibrillation [AF], Atrial Tachycardia [AT], or Atrial Flutter [AFL]) Episodes From Day 91 to Day 365 Post Index Procedure | 80.0 Percentage of participants |
Number of Participants Who Achieved Acute Procedural Success
Number of participants who achieved acute procedural success were reported. Acute procedural success was defined as confirmation of entrance block in all clinically relevant targeted pulmonary veins (PVs) after adenosine/ isoproterenol challenge.
Time frame: Day 0 (Day of procedure)
Population: Wave I and Wave II (Main Phase): The FAS included all enrolled Wave I and Wave II (main phase) participants who had insertion of the study catheter (with or without delivery of PFA); Wave II (Roll-in): The RI AS included all Wave II (roll-in) participants who were enrolled in the roll-in phase and underwent ablation with the IRE ablation system.
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| Wave I | Number of Participants Who Achieved Acute Procedural Success | 40 Participants |
| Wave II: Main Phase | Number of Participants Who Achieved Acute Procedural Success | 186 Participants |
| Wave II: Roll-In | Number of Participants Who Achieved Acute Procedural Success | 30 Participants |