Catheter Ablation Versus Medical Rate Control for Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Heart Failure
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
It is still uncertain what the best treatment is for patients who have both atrial
fibrillation (AF) and heart failure. The aim of the study is to help identify the optimal
treatment for patients with these two significant medical conditions. This will be performed
by comparing two alternative strategies for AF management: catheter ablation (to restore
normal rhythm) and medical therapy (to control heart rate, but not aiming ro restore normal
rhythm). After random assignment, the effect of each strategy will be assessed by looking for
changes in exercise capacity, symptoms, heart pump function, and quality of life during 12
months of follow-up.