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NCT Number: NCT01014741

Modified Ablation Guided by Ibutilide Use in Chronic Atrial Fibrillation

Procedures for ablation of persistent or long lasting atrial fibrillation are frequently long and require extensive ablation. Some electrophysiologists administer the drug ibutilide during these procedures to help organize the fibrillatory activity of the left atrium with the hope that this may shorten the length of the procedure and duration of ablation needed. Currently there is no standardized approach of administering the drug ibutilide during these procedures, thus the investigators cannot be certain that administering this drug does in fact facilitate the procedure. The aim of the MAGIC-AF Trial is to see if administering a standard dose of the drug ibutilide at a standard time in the procedure can allow for a reduction in the ablation procedure time. The investigators hypothesize that administering ibutilide during these procedures will result in a reduction in the procedure and ablation time required.

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Key information

Conditions

Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Arrhythmias, Cardiac Atrial Fibrillation Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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About this study

Definition: Patients with persistent atrial fibrillation will be enrolled in this trial. All patients will be required to be in atrial fibrillation on the day of the procedure. Standard pulmonary vein (PV) isolation will be performed. Patients will be enrolled in the trial if they remain in atrial fibrillation after bi-directional block is obtained in the left and right sided PVs. At this point, patients will be randomized to receive 0.25mg of IV ibutilide or a placebo (normal saline). Patients will then undergo additional ablation with areas of complex fractionate electrograms (CFE) being targeted. The duration of additional CFE ablation and use of additional non-PV ablation (i.e. placement of linear lesions) will be left to the discretion of the operator. Patients will be followed for 1 year. The primary outcome assessed will be freedom from AF at 1 year.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Males and females will be enrolled in the study.
  • Age >18
  • Referred for a first ever ablation procedure for symptomatic persistent/permanent AF (only prior ablation of right-sided typical flutter is permitted)
  • All patients must understand the requirements of the study and be willing to comply with the post study follow-up requirements.
  • Patients must be in atrial fibrillation on the day of the procedure

Exclusion criteria

  • Any reversible cause of AF (post-surgery, thyroid disorder, etc.)
  • Patients with a myocardial infarction or unstable angina in the previous 2 months.
  • Patients with a history of rheumatic heart disease
  • Patients with congenital heart disease
  • Patients with a history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Patients with LV ejection fraction < 35%
  • Class IV congestive heart failure
  • Patients who have experienced any cerebral ischemic event, including any TIA in the preceding 1 month.
  • Women who are known to be pregnant or have had a positive β-HCG test 7 days prior to procedure.
  • Patients with any other significant uncontrolled or unstable medical condition (including uncontrolled clinically significant coagulation disorders).
  • Patients whose life expectancy is less than one year.
  • History of malignant ventricular arrhythmias or long QT interval (>500msec)
  • Prior left-sided cardiac ablation procedure (catheter based or surgical)
  • Mental impairment precluding the patient from providing informed consent or completing the appropriate follow up

Treatment and study plan

Ibutilide

Drug

0.25mg IV ibutilide after PV isolation prior to CFE ablation

Placebo

Drug

Placebo after PV isolation prior to CFE ablation.

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With 1 Year Freedom From AF / AT

    Time frame: one year

    Freedom from atrial arrhythmia after repeat procedures with or without drugs

Secondary outcomes

  1. Procedure Time

    Time frame: at time of the procedure

    Overall procedure duration

  2. AF Termination

    Time frame: at time of the procedure

    AF termination with complex fractionated atrial electrograms (CFAE) ablation

  3. Radiofrequency Ablation Time

    Time frame: at time of the procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Vivek Reddy

Other

Collaborators

  • Abbott Medical Devices

Registry information

Official study title

Modified Stepwise Ablation Guided by Low Dose Ibutilide in Chronic Atrial Fibrillation

Acronym: MAGIC-AF

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Nov 17, 2009
Registry last updated
Feb 14, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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