EXCLAMATORY: EXercise Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Assessment of Left Atrial Mechanics Following Ablation TO Reduce Atrial Fibrillation Burden and Correlation With Exercise CapacitY Longitudinal Study
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test, Behavioral
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
Longitudinal, observational cohort study to evaluate changes in left atrial (LA) reservoir function during exercise and overall exertional capacity in patients following catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF).
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Age ≥18 years
• Diagnosis of paroxysmal AF
• Left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50%
• Scheduled for catheter ablation
• Able to speak, hear, and read English
• Willing and able to provide informed consent
Locations
United States
Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
RECRUITING
Richmond
Contact Information
Primary
Pamela Grizzard
pamela.grizzard@vcuhealth.org
804-628-6234
Backup
Melissa Sears
melissa.sears@vcuhealth.org
804-828-1601
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-12-26
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-03
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Patients under going catheter ablation
Patients undergoing catheter ablation for paroxysmal AF, reduction or elimination of arrhythmia burden
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Virginia Commonwealth University
Collaborators: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)