ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

This study looked at whether checking blood thickness weekly with a finger-prick device is better than monthly lab tests for frail elderly nursing home residents taking blood thinners. The goal was to see which method keeps blood levels in a safe range more consistently, reducing…

This study tested whether a single high dose (2000 mg) of the oral medication amiodarone could safely and effectively restore normal heart rhythm in people with acute atrial fibrillation (a rapid, irregular heartbeat). The trial planned to include both hospitalized and outpatient…

This study looked at whether using a PAP machine (a breathing device for sleep apnea) can reduce the return of atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) in people who have both conditions. About 129 adults with sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation were to be enrolled. The study…

This study looked at two treatments for people with both atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) and heart failure with preserved pumping function. One group received a procedure called pulmonary vein isolation (ablation) to fix the heart's electrical signals, while the othe…

This study looked at a device that freezes small areas of heart tissue to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) and atrial flutter. It included 91 people with drug-resistant, recurring symptoms. The goal was to see if the procedure safely stops abnormal heart rhythms for at least 12 m…

This study looked at whether the drug dronedarone can prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib) from coming back after a heart ablation procedure. About 22 adults with AFib were randomly assigned to take either dronedarone or a placebo after their ablation. The goal was to see if droned…

This study looked at using a device called WATCHMAN FLX to close a small pouch in the heart (left atrial appendage) in people with atrial fibrillation who have had serious stomach or intestinal bleeding. The goal was to see if this device could lower the risk of stroke and reduce…

This small pilot study tested whether a custom oral appliance (MyTAP with mouth shield) could reduce episodes of atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat. Only 3 people participated before the study was stopped early. The goal was to compare the number of heart-rhythm e…

This study tested whether giving two quick electric shocks instead of one is better at stopping atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) in people who have extra risk factors like obesity or lung disease. Only 5 people took part before the study was stopped early. The goal wa…

This study looked at a common heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation (AFib). Doctors wanted to find better ways to predict which patients would benefit from a procedure called ablation, which creates scar tissue in the heart to stop abnormal rhythms. The study planned to…

This study aimed to understand why some people with a genetic form of early-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) may also be at risk for a dangerous heart rhythm called ventricular tachycardia (VT). Researchers used special heart mapping during a standard AF ablation procedure to look …