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Investigating blood thinners for atrial fibrillation after surgery

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of blood thinners in patients who develop short-term atrial fibrillation during surgery, and to determine whether blood thinners can lower the risk of stroke in this population. 

Status
Recruiting
Body Locations and Systems
Blood, Heart and Circulation
Arrhythmia
Atrial Fibrillation
Age
55 and above

AMPLATZER™ LAA Occluder Post Approval Study (PAS)

The AMPLATZER LAA Occluder is a transcatheter, self-expanding nitinol device intended for use in preventing thrombus embolization from the LAA. The purpose of this study is to compile real world outcome data on the use of AMPLATZER LAA Occluder in subjects with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF)

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Jacqueline Saw
Body Locations and Systems
Atrial Fibrillation
Stroke
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Trial of Electrical Versus Pharmacological Cardioversion for RAFF in the ED (RAFF-2)

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) are cardiac rhythm problems where there is an irregular, rapid heart rate. Investigators plan to study Emergency Department (ED) patients with recent-onset episodes of AF or AFL (RAFF) where rapid heart rate requires urgent treatment to restore normal heart rhythm. RAFF is the most common rhythm disorder managed in the ED. Investigators recently showed that doctors use a wide variety of treatment approaches in Canadian EDs for RAFF.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Corinne Hohl
Body Locations and Systems
Atrial Fibrillation
Arrhythmia
Area
Vancouver
Age
16 and above

Blinded Randomized Trial of Anticoagulation to Prevent Ischemic Stroke and Neurocognitive Impairment in Atrial Fibrillation (BRAIN-AF)

This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded clinical trial exploring the efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban as compared to acetylsalicylic acid in reducing stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) and neurocognitive decline, in subjects with non-valvular AF and with low risk of stroke.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Anthony Fung
Body Locations and Systems
Stroke
Atrial Fibrillation
Area
Vancouver
Age
30-60

Perioperative Anticoagulant Use for Surgery Evaluation Study (PAUSE)

The aim of the Perioperative Anticoagulant Use for Surgery Evaluation (PAUSE) Study, is to establish a safe, standardized protocol for the perioperative management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are receiving a novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) drug, either dabigatran, rivaroxaban or apixaban, and require an elective surgery/procedure.


 

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Agnes Lee
Body Locations and Systems
Atrial Fibrillation
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Closed for Recruitment

Rhythm Control - Catheter Ablation With or Without Anti-arrhythmic Drug Control of Maintaining Sinus Rhythm Versus Rate Control With Medical Therapy and/or Atrio-ventricular Junction Ablation and Pacemaker Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation (RAFT-AF)

Atrial fibrillation and heart failure are two common heart conditions that are associated with an increase in death and suffering. When both of these two conditions occur in a patient the patient's prognosis is poor. These patients have poor life quality and are frequently admitted to the hospital. The treatment of atrial fibrillation in heart failure patients is extremely challenging.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Matthew Bennett
Body Locations and Systems
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Failure
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

PULSED AF

The purpose of the study is to provide data demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of the PulseSelect™ PFA System for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Jason Andrade
Body Locations and Systems
Heart
Atrial Fibrillation
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 to 80

Early Aggressive Invasive Intervention for Atrial Fibrillation (EARLY-AF)

The EARLY-AF study is centered on an evaluation of the impact of the early invasive management of Atrial Fibrillation. The primary goal of the study is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of an early invasive approach. Specifically, the investigators are aiming to evaluate if PVI performed with the Arctic Front cryoballoon is superior to AAD as first-line therapy in preventing atrial arrhythmia recurrences (arrhythmia related symptoms, hospitalisations, and health care utilization).

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Jason Andrade
Body Locations and Systems
Atrial Fibrillation
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-75

Blinded Randomized Trial of Anticoagulation to Prevent Ischemic Stroke and Neurocognitive Impairment in Atrial Fibrillation (BRAIN-AF)

This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blinded clinical trial exploring the efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban as compared to acetylsalicylic acid in reducing stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) and neurocognitive decline, in subjects with non-valvular AF and with low risk of stroke.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Jason Andrade
Body Locations and Systems
Atrial Fibrillation
Area
Vancouver
Age
30-60

Resynchronization/Defibrillation for Ambulatory Heart Failure Trial in Patients With Permanent Atrial Fibrillation (RAFT-PermAF)

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) are two common heart conditions that are encountered with an increase in death and suffering. When both these two conditions occur in a patient, the patient's prognosis is poor with a reduced quality of life. These patients are frequently admitted to the hospital and have increased risk of death. In these HF patients who are in AF all of the time, who would otherwise be a suitable candidate for an implantable defibrillator to prevent sudden cardiac death, whether adding pacing of both ventricles will reduce death and suffering.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Matthew Bennett
Body Locations and Systems
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Disease
Heart Failure
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Cryoballoon vs. Irrigated Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation: Double Short vs. Standard Exposure Duration (CIRCA-DOSE)

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with reductions in quality of life, functional status, cardiac performance, and overall survival.1 Catheter ablation, which is centered on electrical isolation of triggering foci within the pulmonary veins (PVI) through circumferential lesions around PV ostia, has been shown to result in sustained improvements in quality of life, decreased hospitalizations and, potentially, improved survival.2-4 PVI can be accomplished by percutaneous catheter-based thermo-coagulation (burning) with radiofrequency (RF

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Jason Andrade
Body Locations and Systems
Atrial Fibrillation
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Sustained Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Post-Approval Study (STOP AF PAS)

The Post-Approval Study (PAS) is a prospective multi-center, non-randomized, single arm, controlled,unblinded clinical study designed to provide long-term safety and effectiveness of the Arctic Front® Cardiac CryoAblation System.

Status
Closed for Recruitment
Principal Investigator
Jason Andrade
Body Locations and Systems
Atrial Fibrillation
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above
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