Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation
Keywords: AF PAF paroxysmal atrial fibrillation ablation failed drugs
Allocation: RANDOMIZED | Intervention model: CROSSOVER
Enrollment: 64
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
The purpose of the study is to compare two types of treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) that are designed to treat the symptoms of atrial fibrillation. The treatments being compared are:

* A single catheter ablation procedure with the investigational EAS, a visually-guided, light-energy catheter
* Standard drug therapy (antiarrhythmic drugs)

To learn more about the CardioFocus ENABLE investigational clinical study, please contact the study site closest to you.

Eligibility Criteria

Persons with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation may be eligible for this study. Other study eligibility criteria include:

* 18 to 80 years of age
* Frequent episodes of AF
* Failed at least 1 drug treatment for AF (beta-blockers or standard AADs)
* Other criteria

Detailed description:

Arms:
arm 1: Single ablation procedure with Endoscopic Ablation System arm 2: Medication

Interventions: intervention 1: Endoscopic Ablation System intervention 2: Standard Anti-arrhythmic Drug (AAD) Therapy
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: Single ablation procedure with Endoscopic Ablation System intervention 2: Medication as prescribed by physician.

Protocol document: