Cerebral Embolization During Pulmonary Vein Isolation: an Observational Study
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The goal of the TCD-CA study is to determine the frequency of cerebral embolization during pulmonary vein isolation using continuous transcranial Doppler examination. Different parts of the procedure, different ablation techniques and periprocedural anticoagulation regimes will be compared.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing first-ever catheter-based ablation at Charité-Campus Benjamin Franklin
• age 18 years or older
Locations
Other Locations
Germany
Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin
RECRUITING
Berlin
Contact Information
Primary
Tim B Brämswig, MD
tim-bastian.braemswig@charite.de
+4930450560624
Backup
Regina von Rennenberg, MD
regina-irene.freiin-von-rennenberg@charite.de
+493084454285
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-12-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
QMODE intervention
catheter ablation performed using high-power with a maximum of up to 50 W (QMODE) and
QMODE+ intervention
catheter ablation performed using very high power with a maximum of up tp 90 W (QMODE +)
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Charite University, Berlin, Germany