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Study NCT ID: NCT00589303
Status: TERMINATED
Last Update Posted: 2013-04-04
First Post: 2007-12-21
Is Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: True

Brief Title: AV Node Ablation and Pacemaker Therapy Compared to Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation - Pilot Study
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Pacing and AV Node Ablation Compared to Drug Therapy in Symptomatic Elderly Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Trial (PACIFIC) - Pilot Study
Status: TERMINATED
Status Verified Date: 2013-02
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Lack of funding
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: PACIFIC
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether early atrioventricular node (AVN) ablation with pacing device therapy will reduce death and hospitalization when compared to the conventional drug therapy in elderly patients with recurrent and symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF).
Detailed Description: Epidemiologic studies have shown that 70-80% of patients with atrial fibrillation are older than 65 years of age. Drug therapy for atrial fibrillation is not effective or not tolerated in many elderly patients, for both rate or rhythm strategies. Preliminary data from AVN ablation and pacemaker therapy demonstrated this strategy is highly effective in controlling symptoms among patients who have failed numerous drug therapy. Quality of life is improved while hospital admission and office visits are reduced.

Pilot Study Design

* All patients will be 1:1 randomized to standard-care drug therapy (American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline, 2006) or AV node ablation and pacemaker therapy
* For patients randomized to AVN ablation, there will be a 1:1 sub-randomization to conventional right ventricular apex pacing or cardiac resynchronization therapy (biventricular pacing)
* All patients will be followed at 2 and 6 months from the time of randomization in the pilot study.
* A total of 60 patients from 5-15 clinical sites will be enrolled during an active recruiting period of 12 months for the pilot study.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: