TRAC_AF Outcomes 2017 V4.0 March 31 2017
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Multicenter Data Registry for Outcomes from Comprehensive Ablation Treatments of Atrial Arrhythmias
IRAS ID
149164
Contact name
Erik Fransen
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
AtriCure Europe, BV
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 2 months, 2 days
Research summary
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide. One of the current methods of treatment is catheter ablation. This procedure has proven to have good outcomes in patients with paroxysmal AF (<7 days duration) and persistent AF (<1 year duration), but outcomes have been poor in the cohort of patients with long standing persistent AF (>1 year duration). An alternative treatment is needed for these patients. Convergent ablation is a novel multidisciplinary approach to AF ablation. It is a hybrid procedure carried out by a cardiac surgeon and cardiac electrophysiologist.
The Atricure TRAC-AF Outcomes is the “Surgical Treatment for Atrial Arrhythmia Registry”. It is an online tool developed to capture aggregate data on the surgical treatment for AF patients from multiple sites nationally. It is used to assist surgeons, cardiologists, and electrophysiologists in accurately and efficiently collecting patient specific data on ablation procedures, as well as patient outcomes. The tool was developed in collaboration with leading ablation physicians and nurses to be consistent with the Heart Rhythm Society Expert Guidelines for Atrial Fibrillation outcomes.
This database currently is in operation in the US, and we are aiming to set it up for Europe, with data being collated and published by Barts Heart Centre.
Our aims are to collate data from centres across Europe, reporting on the efficacy and safety outcomes for the Convergent procedure.
We believe the registry will not only improve patient outcomes, but also strengthen relationships between surgeons and referring physicians. By providing this valuable feedback tool on the impact of ablation procedures, it is easier to share comparative results with referring physicians in a systematic, objective reporting format.
REC name
East of England - Cambridge East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/EE/0333
Date of REC Opinion
15 Nov 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion