A Pilot Investigation Detecting Cryoablation Scar by 3D Late Gadolinium Enhancement

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Atrial Fibrillation, Cryoablation

In brief

This is a prospective trial investigating the effectiveness of a modified MRI preparatory pulse sequence to improve pulmonary vein isolation visualization.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02875730

Run by

Aspire Foundation

People needed

10

Starts

2016-12-13

Expected to finish

2018-04-27

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men or non-pregnant women
• A diagnosis of symptomatic paroxysmal or recently persistent atrial fibrillation with a documented successful cardioversion within 4 months of the procedure
• Documented treatment failure or intolerance of at least 1 anti-arrhythmic medication used to control atrial fibrillation.

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindication to MRI, such as implanted incompatible metal prosthesis, or subject size exceeds bore or table limits
• Allergy to gadolinium-based contrast agent
• Previous atrial fibrillation ablation
• Renal dysfunction (estimated GFR <60 mL/min/1.73m2) within 6 months
• Unwilling to provide informed consent for this protocol

Where it is running

• Saint Luke's Health System — Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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