Impact of Pre-Ablation Prehabilitation on Clinical Outcomes and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Atrial Fibrillation Patients

ConditionAtrial Fibrillation (AF)

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-70

SponsorNanjing Medical University

About this trial

The primary objective of this study is to compare the effects of a preoperative prehabilitation program versus usual care on post-procedural cardiorespiratory function and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged 18-70 years

Scheduled for first AF ablation

NYHA class I-II

LVEF ≥ 50%

Disqualifiers

Significant structural heart disease (e.g., severe valvular disease)

Contraindications to CPET or exercise training

Cognitive impairment preventing cooperation

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

4-week structured prehabilitation program (exercise training + psychological education)

Treatment groups

100 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Nanjing Medical University

Lead sponsor

The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University

Sponsor institution

Source ClinicalTrials.gov