There are 2 clinical trials
This prospective study aims to examine the association of specific genetic variants (single nucleotide polymorphisms) located on chromosome 1, 4 and 16, with presence of non-pulmonary vein triggers (NPVT) as well as ablation-outcome in AF patients
Previous left atrial catheter ablation or MAZE procedure 2. Reversible causes of atrial arrhythmia such as hyperthyroidism, sarcoidosis, pulmonary embolism etc Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation Specific Aim: This prospective pilot study aims to examine the association of specific genetic variants (single nucleotide polymorphisms) namely rs2200733, rs6843082, rs10033464, rs17042171, rs2106261 and rs13376333 on chromosome 1, 4 and 16, with presence of non-pulmonary vein triggers (NPVT) as well as ablation-outcome in AF patients.
Description: Isolation of pulmonary-vein antra and all extra-pulmonary vein triggers
Measure: PVAI and isolation of all non-PV triggers Time: 1 hour of the ablation procedureDescription: Recurrence will be defined as freedom from atrial flutter (AFL), AF or atrial tachycardia (AT) of > 30 seconds duration, in the absence of anti-arrhythmic drugs (AADs) at follow-up.
Measure: Recurrence of arrhythmia Time: Within 1 year of follow-upIn this pilot and feasibility study, the investigators will enroll patients with frequent symptomatic episodes of atrial fibrillation (AF) in a cross-over study testing two different classes of anti arrhythmic drugs (AADs). This pilot and feasibility study will provide preliminary data for a larger study in which the investigators will test the hypothesis that a common AF genetic risk allele modulates response to different AADs.
Blood processing, DNA extraction, and genotyping: Blood samples will be drawn into ethylenediamenetetraacetic acid (EDTA) tubes and immediately refrigerated at 4° C. Plasma will be separated by centrifugation and stored at -80° C. DNA will be extracted from the buffy coat using a commercially available kit (Qiagen Puregene, Valencia, California) and stored at -20° C. Study participants will be genotyped for three common chr4q25 SNPs (rs2200733, rs17570669, and rs3853445) using Sanger sequencing.
Then we will create a second model that replaces the separate chr4q25 SNP terms for a combined chr4q25 risk score calculated by adding the beta-coefficients for the genotypes at rs2200733, rs17570669, and rs3853445 found in the first model.