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Left atrial size and function: role in prognosis. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014 Feb 18;63(6):493-505. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.10.055. Epub 2013 Nov 27.'}, {'pmid': '27567408', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Kirchhof P, Benussi S, Kotecha D, Ahlsson A, Atar D, Casadei B, Castella M, Diener HC, Heidbuchel H, Hendriks J, Hindricks G, Manolis AS, Oldgren J, Popescu BA, Schotten U, Van Putte B, Vardas P; ESC Scientific Document Group. 2016 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with EACTS. Eur Heart J. 2016 Oct 7;37(38):2893-2962. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehw210. Epub 2016 Aug 27. No abstract available.'}, {'pmid': '28496925', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Garg J, Chaudhary R, Palaniswamy C, Shah N, Krishnamoorthy P, Bozorgnia B, Natale A. Cryoballoon versus Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-analysis of 16 Clinical Trials. J Atr Fibrillation. 2016 Oct 31;9(3):1429. doi: 10.4022/jafib.1429. eCollection 2016 Oct-Nov.'}, {'pmid': '26680545', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Gerede DM, Candemir B, Vurgun VK, Aghdam SM, Acibuca A, Ozcan OU, Goksuluk H, Kervancioglu C, Erol C. Prediction of recurrence after cryoballoon ablation therapy in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Anatol J Cardiol. 2015 Sep 15;16(7):482-8. doi: 10.5152/AnatolJCardiol.2015.6309. Online ahead of print.'}, {'pmid': '18403999', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Badano LP, Pezzutto N, Marinigh R, Cinello M, Nucifora G, Pavoni D, Gianfagna P, Fioretti PM. How many patients would be misclassified using M-mode and two-dimensional estimates of left atrial size instead of left atrial volume? A three-dimensional echocardiographic study. 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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2015 Mar;16(3):233-70. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jev014.'}, {'pmid': '27412658', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Badano LP, Miglioranza MH, Mihaila S, Peluso D, Xhaxho J, Marra MP, Cucchini U, Soriani N, Iliceto S, Muraru D. Left Atrial Volumes and Function by Three-Dimensional Echocardiography: Reference Values, Accuracy, Reproducibility, and Comparison With Two-Dimensional Echocardiographic Measurements. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2016 Jul;9(7):e004229. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.115.004229.'}, {'pmid': '22897989', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Mor-Avi V, Yodwut C, Jenkins C, Kuhl H, Nesser HJ, Marwick TH, Franke A, Weinert L, Niel J, Steringer-Mascherbauer R, Freed BH, Sugeng L, Lang RM. Real-time 3D echocardiographic quantification of left atrial volume: multicenter study for validation with CMR. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2012 Aug;5(8):769-77. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2012.05.011.'}, {'pmid': '22909795', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Todaro MC, Choudhuri I, Belohlavek M, Jahangir A, Carerj S, Oreto L, Khandheria BK. New echocardiographic techniques for evaluation of left atrial mechanics. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2012 Dec;13(12):973-84. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jes174. Epub 2012 Aug 21.'}, {'pmid': '24247925', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Agner BF, Kuhl JT, Linde JJ, Kofoed KF, Akeson P, Rasmussen BV, Jensen GB, Dixen U. Assessment of left atrial volume and function in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation: comparison of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, 320-slice multi-detector computed tomography, and transthoracic echocardiography. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2014 May;15(5):532-40. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jet239. Epub 2013 Nov 17.'}]}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'The aim of the study is to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of the left atrium (LA) anatomy and function in different populations and in patients with atrial fibrillation who have undergone cryoballoon ablation.', 'detailedDescription': 'This study implies three parts. The first part of the study aims to evaluate the variability and reproducibility of rest two - and three-dimensional echocardiography for the left atrium anatomy and function and to assess their correlation with clinical variables.\n\nThe second part of the study aims to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of the left atrium anatomy and function using echocardiography and to validate it with cardiac CT. Moreover, the study aims to evaluate which parameters can predict the recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients who have undergone atrial fibrillation ablation.\n\nThe third part of the study aims to assess the accuracy and variability of echocardiographic measurements compared to cardiac magnetic resonance and to find predictors of recurrence after cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': True, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* subsequent group of patients sent to the echocardiography laboratory for any indication/patients who have undergone a cryoballoon ablation\n* older than 18 years old\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n• inadequate image quality during echocardiography, contraindications for computed tomography or cardiac magnetic resonance'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT03551158', 'briefTitle': 'Non - Invasive Evaluation of the Left Atrium Anatomy and Function', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel'}, 'officialTitle': 'The Search for Non-invasive Determinants of Response to Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. Non-invasive Evaluation of Left Atrium Anatomy and Function With Three Dimensional Echocardiography: Comparison With Cardiac CT and MRI', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': '2017/221'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'OTHER', 'label': 'Atrial fibrillation patients', 'description': 'Patients with atrial fibrillation who underwent cryoballoon ablation', 'interventionNames': ['Diagnostic Test: Echocardiography']}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'Echocardiography', 'type': 'DIAGNOSTIC_TEST', 'otherNames': ['cardiac computed tomography', 'cardiac magnetic resonance'], 'description': 'Cardiac imaging for the assessment of the left atrium anatomy and function.', 'armGroupLabels': ['Atrial fibrillation patients']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '1090', 'city': 'Brussels', 'country': 'Belgium', 'facility': 'Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 50.85045, 'lon': 4.34878}}], 'overallOfficials': [{'name': 'Steven Droogmans, Professor', 'role': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'affiliation': 'Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel'}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'NO'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel', 'class': 'OTHER'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'SPONSOR'}}}}