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First Line Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation Treatment: A Multi-center Randomized Trial
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Pulmonary Vein Isolation performed by Catheter Ablation and Conventional Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation. Completed, enrolled 127 participants across 16 sites in 5 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether catheter-based pulmonary vein isolation is superior to antiarrhythmic drugs as first line therapy in patients with symptomatic paroxysmal recurrent atrial fibrillation not previously treated with therapeutic doses of antiarrhythmic drugs.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Ablation will be done to achieve entrance block into all pulmonary veins.
Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs per ACC/AHA 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients with AF