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NCT04285840 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Arterial Versus Venous Activated Clotting Time (ACT) Measurements During Atrial Fibrillation Ablations

A NA study, sponsored by Duke University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40
Enrollment target

NCT04285840: Completed NA study, sponsored by Duke University.

NCT04285840 is a NA study that has completed, run by Duke University. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04285840, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Duke University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Activated clotting times (ACTs) are routinely measured throughout atrial fibrillation ablations to monitor anticoagulation prior to and after heparin administration. Routinely, ACTs are obtained from an arterial line established prior to heparin administration. With technological advances, the cardiac intervention team is interested in eliminating the need for arterial lines for noninvasive monitoring devices; eliminating arterial lines could decrease the risk of bleeding, infection, and pain. Since procedural access requires femoral vein catheterization, obtaining ACTs through the venous sheath would not pose additional risks to the patient. In this study it proposed to draw paired arterial and venous ACT samples in ablation procedures to compare the agreement between venous and arterial ACTs for adequate patient treatment planning.

Primary Outcome

Paired samples pre and during the ablation procedure

Interventions

  • OTHER Venous ACT

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2020-02-10
Est. Completion 2020-07-01
Phase NA
Duke University

1,725 total trials

What the finished NCT04285840 record still lists

NCT04285840 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Venous ACT is the first listed.

NCT04285840 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04285840 about?

NCT04285840 is a clinical study titled "Arterial Versus Venous Activated Clotting Time (ACT) Measurements During Atrial Fibrillation Ablations". Activated clotting times (ACTs) are routinely measured throughout atrial fibrillation ablations to monitor anticoagulation prior to and after heparin administration. Routinely, ACTs are obtained from an arterial line established prior to heparin administration. With technological advances, the cardi...

What is the current status of trial NCT04285840?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2020-02-10. Estimated completion is 2020-07-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04285840?

The interventions under investigation include: Venous ACT (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04285840?

This trial is sponsored by Duke University, which has 1,725 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04285840's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 1447th of 2000 higher than 465 of 2,000 other NA trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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