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N/ACompleted· 110 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Cryo or Radiofrequency (RF) Ablation only of Pulmonary Veins +1 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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NCT03057548N/ACompleted

Left Atrial Posterior Wall Isolation in Conjunction With Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Treatment of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation (PIVoTAL) Trial

Arash Aryana, MD·interventional·Posted Feb 20, 2017·Updated Nov 5, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Cryo or Radiofrequency (RF) Ablation only of Pulmonary Veins and Cryo or RF Ablation of Pulmonary Veins plus Ablation of the PLAW for Atrial Fibrillation Chronic and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. Completed, enrolled 110 participants across 2 sites in 2 countries.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study it to learn whether pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) along with ablation of the posterior left atrial wall (PLAW) will reduce the likelihood of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence in patients with persistent or long-standing persistent AF one year after an ablation procedure in comparison to a PVI ablation procedure, alone. The investigator hypothesizes that the combination of PVI plus PLAW isolation will result in a reduction in recurrence of atrial arrhythmias at one year after ablation.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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CountriesJapan, United States
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedFeb 20, 2017
Enrollment StartFeb 24, 2017
Primary CompletionMay 13, 2020
Study CompletionMay 31, 2020
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.2 yearsPosted 9.4 years ago

Interventions

Cryo or Radiofrequency (RF) Ablation only of Pulmonary Veinsprocedure

Artic Front Advance Cardiac Cryoablation System used to ablate the Pulmonary Veins OR FDA Approved RF Ablation Catheter used to ablate the Pulmonary Veins. Ablation of the Pulmonary Veins alone

Cryo or RF Ablation of Pulmonary Veins plus Ablation of the PLAWprocedure

Cryoablation of the Pulmonary Veins plus RF Ablation of the PLAW OR RF Ablation of the Pulmonary Veins plus RF Ablation of the PLAW Ablation of the Pulmonary Veins plus RF ablation of the Posterior Left Atrial Wall (PLAW)