Hybrid Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorSt. George's Hospital, London

About this trial

A randomised controlled trial to assess the efficacy of staged hybrid ablation when compared with standard catheter ablation in patients with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) and Heart Failure

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥ 18 years

Persistent or Long-standing Persistent AF

Dilated left atrium (at least moderately dilated)

Suitable for either procedure

Disqualifiers

Not yet optimised from a medical or lifestyle perspective for AF or heart failure

Unable to provide written consent

Previous open-heart surgery

Active infection, oesophageal ulcer stricture or oesophageal varices

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • AtriCure EPi-Sense-AF Guided Coagulation System +/- Atriclip
  • Endocardial Catheter Ablation

Treatment groups

120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators