Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Chronic Atrial Fibrillation

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Conditions studied: Atrial Fibrillation

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the long-term efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00272636

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

140

Starts

2002-11-01

Expected to finish

2005-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-06-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Chronic atrial fibrillation

You may not qualify if…

• Left atrial diameter >55 mm
• Left ventricular ejection fraction <0.30
• Contraindication to amiodarone therapy or anticoagulation with warfarin
• Presence of a mechanical prosthetic valve
• History of a cerebrovascular accident
• Presence of left atrial thrombus on TEE
• Prior attempt at catheter or surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation

Where it is running

• University of Michigan Health System — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
• San Raffaele Hospital — Milan, Italy

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