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Effect of remote ischemic preconditioning on electrophysiological parameters in nonvalvular paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: The RIPPAF Randomized Clinical Trial. Heart Rhythm. 2020 Jan;17(1):3-9. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2019.07.026. Epub 2019 Jul 26.'}]}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'The aim of the study is to examine the effect of RIPC on physiological parameters in non-valvular paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Furthermore the study will provide a unique bio-date base for further analysis of molecular and genetic mechanisms responsible for observed results.\n\nThe potential effect of RIPC on AF inducibility and/or prothrombotic activity might be implemented as additional treatment component to reduce AF burden and minimize thromboembolic risk.\n\nInterim Analysis will be done after 73 patients.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': False, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* planned invasive Atrial Fibrillation ablation\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* AF in ECG at Admission\n* history of AF ablation\n* age \\<18\n* pregnancy\n* neoplastic disorders\n* acute or systemic inflammation, autoimmune diseases\n* documented atrial flutter'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT02779660', 'acronym': 'RIPPAF', 'briefTitle': 'Effect of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Electrophysiological and Biomolecular Parameters in Non-valvular Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: RIPPAF Study', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital'}, 'officialTitle': 'Effect of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Electrophysiological and Biomolecular Parameters in Non-valvular Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: RIPPAF Study', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': 'RIPPAF V1'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'RIPC-Group', 'description': 'After randomization patients will undergo 3 sessions of RIPC (Remote ischemic preconditioning) intervention: I) on preoperative day, II) 1 h before and III) directly before the blood sample collection and invasive measurement of electrophysiological parameters.', 'interventionNames': ['Procedure: Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC)']}, {'type': 'PLACEBO_COMPARATOR', 'label': 'Control-Group', 'description': 'After randomization patients will undergo 3 sessions of sham-intervention: I) on preoperative day, II) 1 h before and III) directly before the blood sample collection and invasive measurement of electrophysiological parameters.', 'interventionNames': ['Procedure: sham-intervention']}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC)', 'type': 'PROCEDURE', 'description': 'RIPC will be induced by the application of 3 short episodes (5 minutes) of forearm ischemia by cuff sphygmomanometer inflation separated by 5 minutes of reperfusion.', 'armGroupLabels': ['RIPC-Group']}, {'name': 'sham-intervention', 'type': 'PROCEDURE', 'description': 'In the control group the cuff will be inflated for 3 times at 10 mm Hg for 5 minutes with 5-minute intervals', 'armGroupLabels': ['Control-Group']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '04289', 'city': 'Leipzig', 'status': 'RECRUITING', 'country': 'Germany', 'contacts': [{'name': 'Jedrzej Kosiuk', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'Jedrzej.Kosiuk@helios-kliniken.de'}], 'facility': 'Herzzentrum Leipzig', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 51.33962, 'lon': 12.37129}}], 'centralContacts': [{'name': 'Jedrzej Kosiuk, MD', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'Jedrzej.Kosiuk@helios-kliniken.de'}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'UNDECIDED'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'Jedrzej Kosiuk', 'class': 'OTHER'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR', 'investigatorTitle': 'MD Jedrzej Kosiuk', 'investigatorFullName': 'Jedrzej Kosiuk', 'investigatorAffiliation': 'Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital'}}}}