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NCT Number: NCT03733392

Advisor HD Grid Observational Study

The aim of this study is to quantify and characterize the outcomes of radiofrequency (RF) ablation after, and the utility of electroanatomical mapping with the Advisor™ HD Grid Mapping Catheter, Sensor Enabled™ (hereafter called "HD Grid") and EnSite Precision™ Cardiac Mapping System (SV 2.2 or higher, hereafter called "EnSite Precision") with HD Wave Solution™ voltage mapping (hereafter called "HD Wave Solution") in subjects with persistent atrial fibrillation (PersAF) or ventricular tachycardia (VT) in real-world clinical settings.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, New South Wales, Australia

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Subject must provide written informed consent for study participation and willing and able to comply with the protocol described evaluations and follow up schedule 2. Over 18 years of age 3. Indicated for cardiac electroanatomical mapping and RF ablation procedure to treat PersAF or VT 4. Subject is diagnosed with either PersAF OR VT as defined by:

a. Persistent AF: i. Documented symptomatic persistent AF defined as continuous atrial fibrillation that is sustained beyond 7 days but less than 12 months b. VT: i. Sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia with record of VT event within last 6 months and history of prior myocardial infarction

Exclusion criteria

  • Life expectancy less than 12 months
  • Women who are pregnant or nursing
  • Known intracardiac thrombus or myxoma verified within 48 hours of index ablation procedure
  • Myocardial infarction (MI) or unstable angina, or previous cardiac surgery within 60 days of index ablation procedure
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) within 30 days of index ablation procedure
  • Documented cerebro-embolic event within the past 12 months (365 days)
  • History of valve repair, presence of a prosthetic valve, or severe mitral regurgitation thought to require valve replacement or repair within 12 months
  • Awaiting cardiac transplantation or other cardiac surgery within the next 12 months (365 days)
  • Current acute illness or active systemic infection or sepsis
  • Currently enrolled in another clinical study that could confound the results of this study
  • Any cause for contraindication to ablation procedure or systemic anticoagulation
  • Presence of other anatomic or comorbid conditions, or other medical, social, or psychological conditions that, in the investigator's opinion, could limit the subject's ability to participate in the clinical study or to comply with follow-up requirements, or impact the scientific soundness of the clinical study results.
  • Vulnerable patient or individuals whose willingness to volunteer in a study, in the judgement of investigator or public authorities, could be unduly influenced by lack of or loss of autonomy
  • Indication-specific exclusion criteria including:

a. PersAF: i. PersAF felt to be secondary to electrolyte imbalance, uncontrolled thyroid disease, or reversible or non-cardiac cause.

ii. Left atrial diameter (LAD) > 55 mm (parasternal long axis view) iii. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40% iv. Uncontrolled heart failure or New York Heart Association (NYHA) function class III or IV v. Presence of implanted implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)/implantable cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D).

b. VT: i. VT/Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) thought to be from channelopathies ii. Active ischemia or other reversible cause of VT iii. Incessant VT at time of procedure iv. Implanted with a ventricular assist device (VAD) (e.g. TandemHeart) v. Chronic NYHA Class IV heart failure vi. Ejection fraction < 15%

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Treatment and study plan

Advisor HD Grid Mapping Catheter, Sensor Enabled

Device

The Advisor™ HD Grid Mapping Catheter, Sensor Enabled™, is indicated for multiple electrode electrophysiological mapping of cardiac structures in the heart, i.e., recording or stimulation only. This catheter is intended to obtain electrograms in the atrial and ventricular regions of the heart.

Primary outcomes

  1. Rate of Subjects With Acute Success

    Time frame: Immediate post procedure

    The rate of acute success is defined as the percent of subjects who received HD Grid mapping and RF energy delivery according to label resulting in acute termination of clinical arrhythmia, defined by termination to sinus rhythm (SR) (or AT if being treated for PersAF) or non-inducibility of clinical arrhythmia after ablation (cardioversion allowed prior to inducibility attempt).

  2. Rate of Subjects With Long-term Success

    Time frame: PersAF (12 months), VT (6-months)

    For PersAF, the rate of long-term success rate is defined as the percent of subjects who receive HD Grid mapping and RF energy delivery according to label and have had freedom from all atrial arrhythmias (AF/AFL/AT) greater than 30 seconds (as documented by 48-hr Holter at 12-month follow-up) and a new or increased dose in class I/III antiarrhythmic drug (AAD). For VT, the percent of subjects who receive HD Grid mapping and RF energy delivery according to label and have had freedom from recurrence of sustained monomorphic VT and a new or increase dose in class I/III AAD at 6-month follow-up. The percent of subjects who are free from the pre-defined endpoints on or off class I/III AADs is also reported.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall Procedure Time

    Time frame: During procedure

    Overall procedure time is defined as time from initial catheter insertion to final catheter removal.

  2. Radiofrequency (RF) Time

    Time frame: During Procedure

    Defined as duration of time RF energy is delivered

  3. Fluoroscopy Time

    Time frame: During Procedure

    Defined as total time subject is exposed to fluoroscopy

  4. Mapping Time Associated With Mapping Arrhythmia

    Time frame: During Procedure

    Defined as the total mapping time for the creation of each map (including any new or retrospective map created with Manual, AutoMap, and TurboMap mapping)

  5. Number of Mapping Points Collected

    Time frame: During Procedure

    Defined as total number of mapping points collected for the creation of each map.

  6. Number of Used Mapping Points Per Minute

    Time frame: During Procedure

    Defined as the total number of mapping points used divided by the relative mapping time

  7. Substrate Characteristics Identified

    Time frame: During Procedure

    For each type of arrhythmogenic substrate this will be defined as the frequency of substrate type identified in cases that attempted to identify the specific substrate.

  8. Map Type Used to Define Ablation Strategy

    Time frame: During Procedure

    Defined by both the type of map used to define ablation strategy and the frequency each ablation strategy/target was used by physicians.

  9. Role of HD Wave Solution Configuration Relative to Standard Configuration in Ablation Strategy Decision.

    Time frame: During Procedure

    Assessed by physician survey comparing maps generated with HD Wave electrode configuration to along-the-spline (standard) electrode configurations.

  10. Maneuverability of HD Grid Catheter

    Time frame: During Procedure

    Defined as the ability to maneuver the HD Grid to each specified anatomic location if attempted, the ability to contact cardiac tissue, and the incidence of induced ectopic beats during maneuvering.

  11. HD Grid Electrogram Quality Relative to Ablation Catheter Electrograms

    Time frame: During Procedure

    Defined as the proportion of electrograms collected with HD Grid that have better quality/less noise than electrograms collected with the ablation catheter at the same cardiac location as assessed by physician survey.

  12. Ablation Strategy(s) Used for PersAF Subjects

    Time frame: During Procedure

    Defined by the frequency each ablation strategy/target was used by physicians to treat those indicated for PersAF

    Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) Right Superior Pulmonary Vein (RSPV) Right Inferior Pulmonary Vein (RIPV) Left Superior Pulmonary Vein (LSPV) Left Inferior Pulmonary Vein (LIPV)

  13. Ablation Strategy(s) Used for VT Subjects

    Time frame: During the Procedure

    Defined by the frequency each ablation strategy/target was used by physicians to treat those indicated for VT.

Other outcomes

  1. Incidence of Periprocedural and Immediate Post Procedural (48hrs) Procedure- or Device- Related Adverse Events in All Subjects in Whom the HD Grid is Inserted.

    Time frame: 48 hours

    Number of subjects in whom the HD Grid is inserted and experienced periprocedural and immediate post procedural (48hrs) procedure- or device- related adverse events.

  2. Rate of Procedure- or Device-related Adverse Events and Cardiovascular Serious Adverse Events in All Subjects in Whom the HD Grid is Inserted .

    Time frame: 48 hours - 30 days

    Number of subjects in whom the HD Grid is inserted and experienced procedure- or device-related adverse events and cardiovascular serious adverse events between 48 hours and 30 days post-procedure.

  3. Rate of Subjects Free From Repeat Ablations After Study Procedure During 12-month Follow up

    Time frame: Through 12 months

    Defined as the proportion of subjects free from an additional ablation procedure to treat indicated cardiac arrhythmia (after a blanking period of 90 days) out of the subjects who received HD Grid mapping and RF energy delivery, and either completed 12 months of follow up or did not complete 12 months of follow up but experienced a repeat ablation before withdrawing from the study (PersAF subjects).

    Defined as the proportion of subjects free from an additional ablation procedure to treat indicated cardiac arrhythmia (after a blanking period of 14 days) out of the subjects who received HD Grid mapping and RF energy delivery, and either completed 6 months of follow up or did not complete 6 months of follow up but experienced a repeat ablation before withdrawing from the study (VT subjects), excluding subjects in which a device was used off-label.

  4. Quality of Life: EQ-5D-5L Visual Analog Scale Scores and AFEQT Overall Scores in PersAF Subjects

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

    Quality of life (QOL) validated by EQ-5D-5L and Atrial Fibrillation Effect on Quality-of-Life (AFEQT) in PersAF subjects at Baseline, 6 and 12 months after receiving HD Grid mapping and RF ablation.

    The visual analogue score (VAS) component of the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire indicate how good or bad a subject's health was on the day the questionnaire was administered. 100 means the best health you can imagine and 0 means the worst health you can imagine.

    There are 4 subscales that contribute to the Overall AFEQT Score (Symptoms, Daily Activities, Treatment Concern, and Treatment Satisfaction). The overall AFEQT score is calculated using the first 3 domains and ranges from 0 = worst to 100 = best QoL. Patient satisfaction with treatment is not considered to be a part of a patient's health status and is not included in the summary score calculation.

  5. Quality of Life: EQ-5D-5L Visual Analog Scale Scores in VT Subjects

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

    Quality of Life validated by EQ-5D-5L survey in VT subjects at Baseline, 6 and 12 months after receiving HD Grid mapping and RF ablation. Higher scores mean a better outcome.

    The visual analogue score (VAS) component of the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire indicate how good or bad a subject's health was on the day the questionnaire was administered. 100 means the best health you can imagine and 0 means the worst health you can imagine.

  6. Count of Participants With Normal, Borderline Abnormal, and Abnormal Anxiety and Depression HADS Scores in VT Subjects

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 months, and 12 months

    Quality of Life validated by Hospitalization Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) survey in VT subjects at Baseline, 6 and 12 months after receiving HD Grid mapping and RF ablation. Percent of subjects scoring in the Normal, Borderline Abnormal, and Abnormal ranges in Anxiety and Depression categories.

    Each question on the HADS questionnaire is on a scale of 0-3. 0 mean no anxiety/depression and 3 means high anxiety and depression. All question scores are totaled for a range of 0-21. 0-7 score indicates normal levels of anxiety/depression, 8-10 indicates borderline abnormal anxiety/depression, and 11-21 indicated and abnormal case of anxiety/depression.

  7. Long-term Success in VT Subjects at 12 Months

    Time frame: 12 months

    Long-term success is defined as the percent of VT subjects who receive HD Grid mapping and RF energy delivery and have had freedom from recurrence of sustained monomorphic VT and a new or increase dose in class I/III AAD at 12-month follow-up. The percent of subjects who are free from the pre-defined endpoints on or off class I/III AADs is also reported.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Abbott Medical Devices

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Advisor High Density (HD) Grid Mapping Catheter Observational Study

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Nov 7, 2018
Registry last updated
Apr 16, 2024

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