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Exercise Capacity Before and After AF Ablation in Patients With HFpEF
In a prospective, observational pilot study of patients scheduled for an atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation at the University of Vermont Medical Center the investigators will compare exercise capacity before and four months after AF ablation.
Conditions:
🦠 Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction 🦠 Atrial Fibrillation
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 15 April 2022
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 30 June 2024
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 30 December 2024
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 34
🔬 Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
📊 Phase N/A
Locations:
📍 Burlington, Vermont, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * H2FpEF score of ≥ 6 (corresponding to \>90% probability of HFpEF (19))
    • * echocardiogram within the past 2 years that reported a LV ejection fraction ≥ 50%
    • * at least one symptom of HF (dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea).
    • * AF ablation scheduled at UVMMC

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * Life expectancy \<12 months
    • * moderate or more valvular disease
    • * inability to walk on a treadmill
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 110 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 25 April 2022
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 12 May 2022
  • First Posted 17 May 2022

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 20 June 2023
  • Last Update Posted 22 June 2023
  • Last Verified June 2023
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