A multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing catheter ablation against direct current cardioversion for the treatment of coarse atrial fibrillation

ISRCTN ISRCTN11820918
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN11820918
Secondary identifying numbers PG 02/81
Submission date
16/07/2002
Registration date
16/07/2002
Last edited
06/01/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Richard Schilling
Scientific

Cardiology Department
St Barts Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study acronymNot Applicable
Study objectivesDoes catheter ablation of the tricuspid valve inferior vena cava (TA-IVC) isthmus help to reduce AF
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAtrial fibrillation
InterventionDirect current cardioversion and isthmus catheter ablation
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/02/2003
Completion date01/09/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaAny patient with atrial fibrillation suitable for direct current cardioversion and catheter ablation
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/02/2003
Date of final enrolment01/09/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Cardiology Department
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

British Heart Foundation (UK)
Charity

14 Fitzhardinge Street
London
W1H 6DH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7935 0185
Email research@bhf.org.uk
Website http://www.bhf.org.uk/
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Funders

Funder type

Charity

British Heart Foundation (UK)
Private sector organisation / Trusts, charities, foundations (both public and private)
Alternative name(s)
the_bhf, The British Heart Foundation, BHF
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/06/2007 Yes No