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The DanAblate-HF trial will investigate whether early catheter ablation treatment for atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure is superior to standard treatment.
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in patients with heart failure (HF), with rates ranging between 20-65%, depending on age, severity of HF, subtypes of HF and duration of HF. The two conditions have an intricate and often overlapping pathophysiology, with each condition leading to development of the other, as well as progression of disease. Studies have shown that the presence of AF in HF patients is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, deterioration in HF, exacerbated HF symptoms, and reduced quality of life. The optimal treatment of AF in the presence of HF remains unknown. Currently, there is a pull towards catheter ablation as first-line therapy for AF in HF patients. However, there is no solid scientific evidence to support this approach. Furthermore, it is unknown whether early rhythm control by catheter ablation in HF patients is beneficial.
The investigators aim to conduct a pragmatic, randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of early catheter ablation for AF in patients with HF compared with standard treatment.
Eligible patients with HF and AF will be prospectively screened from all Danish hospitals and randomized 1:1 to early catheter ablation with pulmonary vein isolation (within 6 weeks) or standard guideline directed treatment for AF. Patients with reversible causes for AF, conditions that preclude the use of catheter ablation or previous catheter ablation for AF will be excluded from the study. Randomization and follow-up will be conducted at six specialized sites in Denmark. There will be one scheduled on-site 12-months follow-up visit after randomization. All clinical follow-up will be conducted at the patient's local hospital, according to standard practice and out of trial setting. Information regarding hospital visits/admissions, events, adverse events, changes in medication, cross-over, heart rhythm and rate, and results of relevant blood-work will be ascertained through systematic patient chart-review at pre-specified time-points. The results from this trial will mold future treatment of AF in HF patients. The investigators hypothesize that early catheter ablation reduces the risk of HF hospitalizations and mortality when compared with standard treatment, thereby significantly improving the clinical prognosis for patients with HF and AF.
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HF patients with AF within the past 12 months
HF is defined as all of the below (all must apply)
AF is defined as one or more of the following:
A. Symptomatic AF, documented by ECG, Holter of CIED
B. Asymptomatic AF with one or more of the following:
18 years ≤ Age <80 years
Optimal medical therapy for HFrEF or planned/current uptitration in guideline directed medical therapy for HFrEF
Treatment with anticoagulation for stroke prevention, initiated according to guidelines for treatment of AF
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1,616 participants in 2 patient groups
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Anne-Christine Ruwald, MD, PhD; Sam Riahi, MD, PhD
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