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
Protocol serial number PG 02/81
Sponsor British Heart Foundation (UK)
Funder British Heart Foundation (UK)
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

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
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 measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/09/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
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

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Cardiology Department
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot 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