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Behavioral Intervention

Lifestyle Changes for Atrial Fibrillation

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Amanda Bonikowske

Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation.

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Prior catheter ablation.

Longstanding persistent AF.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1 year

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial looks at how lifestyle changes and rehab may improve AF symptoms before ablation surgery.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals with occasional or ongoing atrial fibrillation who are scheduled for a catheter ablation procedure. It's not suitable for those who've had this procedure before, have a pacemaker/ICD, suffer from long-term persistent AF, or have uncontrolled AF needing urgent treatment.

What is being tested?

The study is testing the effects of a comprehensive lifestyle program on symptoms related to Atrial Fibrillation. This includes cardiac rehabilitation and aims to improve patient outcomes prior to undergoing catheter ablation.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves lifestyle changes and cardiac rehab rather than medication, side effects may include muscle soreness from exercise and potential stress from dietary adjustments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have irregular heartbeats that come and go or stay.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have had a catheter ablation procedure before.

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I have had atrial fibrillation for a long time.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1 year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1 year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Number of Cardiac Rehab Sessions Attended

Secondary study objectives

Change in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Symptom severity

Change in exercise capacity

Change in weight loss

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Lifestyle Interventions Pre-ProcedureExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Subjects with paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) who are scheduled to undergo elective catheter ablation of AF will participate in a 12-week multicomponent lifestyle intervention program.

Group II: Standard of CareActive Control1 Intervention

Subjects who have previously undergone catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) as part of their standard of care will have medical chart review completed to gather information.

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