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NCT00540787 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

A Comparison of Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy and Radio Frequency Catheter Ablation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

A Phase 4 study of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, sponsored by Biosense Webster.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
112
Enrollment target
6
Study locations

NCT00540787 is a Phase 4 study of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation that has completed, run by Biosense Webster. The registered enrollment target is 112 participants, below the 854-participant average among 24 other Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). The trial reports 6 study locations across 5 states.

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The verdict

NCT00540787, a Phase 4 study of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, has completed, sponsored by Biosense Webster.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
112 participants
Enrollment target
6
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare radiofrequency catheter ablation and antiarrhythmic drug treatment for the maintenance of sinus rhythm in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Radiofrequency ablation, antiarrhythmic drugs
  • DRUG Amiodarone, flecainide, propafenone, quinidine, dofetilide, sotalol, cibenzoline, beta blocking and calcium channel blocking agents and antiarrhythmic drugs
  • DEVICE ThermoCool Radiofrequency Catheter

Study Locations (6)

Other

  • Hopital Lariboisiere - Paris
  • Hopital Cantonal de Geneve - Geneva

Alabama

  • University of Alabama, Birmingham - Birmingham

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston

Ohio

  • Mid-Ohio Cardiology - Columbus

Paris

  • Hôpital Haut Lèvêque - Pessac

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 112 participants
Start Date 2003-08-01
Est. Completion 2006-06-01
Phase Phase 4

Sponsor

Biosense Webster

18 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00540787

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00540787 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 4. The registered enrollment target is 112 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 854-participant average among 24 other Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). The listed sponsor is Biosense Webster, which has 18 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Radiofrequency ablation, antiarrhythmic drugs is the first listed.

NCT00540787 reports 6 study locations spanning 5 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Other, Alabama, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00540787 about?

NCT00540787 is a clinical study titled "A Comparison of Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy and Radio Frequency Catheter Ablation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation". The purpose of this study is to compare radiofrequency catheter ablation and antiarrhythmic drug treatment for the maintenance of sinus rhythm in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients.

What is the current status of trial NCT00540787?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 112 participants. The study started on 2003-08-01. Estimated completion is 2006-06-01.

What conditions does trial NCT00540787 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00540787?

The interventions under investigation include: Radiofrequency ablation, antiarrhythmic drugs (DEVICE), Amiodarone, flecainide, propafenone, quinidine, dofetilide, sotalol, cibenzoline, beta blocking and calcium channel blocking agents and antiarrhythmic drugs (DRUG), ThermoCool Radiofrequency Catheter (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00540787?

This trial is sponsored by Biosense Webster, which has 18 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00540787 being conducted?

This trial has 6 study locations across Alabama, Massachusetts, Ohio, Paris. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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