ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
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Can a sleep machine stop your heart from fluttering?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether using a positive airway pressure (PAP) machine for sleep apnea could help prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat, from coming back. It involved 129 people with both AFib and sleep apnea, comparing standard heart care with or without t…
Matched conditions: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Philips (China) Investment CO., LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:56 UTC
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Heart procedure vs. pills: a small study tests a new approach for a tough heart condition
Disease control TerminatedThis small pilot study aimed to see if a catheter-based heart procedure (pulmonary vein isolation) works better than standard medications for controlling atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) in people with a specific type of heart failure (HFpEF). The main goal was to see…
Matched conditions: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Inova Health Care Services • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Heart device offers hope for AFib patients who Can't take blood thinners
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at a heart implant called the WATCHMAN FLX for people with an irregular heartbeat (AFib) who also have serious stomach bleeding. The implant aims to prevent strokes without needing long-term blood thinners, which can worsen bleeding. Researchers compared about 2…
Matched conditions: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Sponsor: Kansas City Heart Rhythm Research Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Could a simple mouthguard calm a chaotic heart?
Disease control TerminatedThis small pilot study explored whether a custom dental appliance (a mouthpiece) could reduce episodes of atrial fibrillation (AFib) in people who also have sleep apnea. The idea was that by keeping the airway open during sleep, the device might reduce stress on the heart and ner…
Matched conditions: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Texas A&M University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Heart drug trial halted: did it stop scarring after surgery?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested if the drug dronedarone could slow down heart scarring and prevent a return of irregular heartbeat in people who had just undergone a heart ablation procedure. Twenty-two patients were randomly assigned to receive either the real drug or a placebo pill for a yea…
Matched conditions: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Tulane University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:41 UTC
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One-Time pill aims to zap irregular heartbeat
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested if a single, high oral dose of the heart medication amiodarone could safely and quickly restore a normal rhythm in people with a recent episode of atrial fibrillation (AFib). Participants were randomly assigned to receive either the real medication or a placebo …
Matched conditions: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of Calgary • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:53 UTC
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Finger-Prick test aims to better control blood thinners for frail elderly
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested if checking blood thinner levels with a weekly finger-prick device was better than the usual monthly blood draw for elderly nursing home residents. The goal was to keep medication levels in a safer range more often to prevent dangerous blood clots and bleeding. …
Matched conditions: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:52 UTC
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AI heart test could cut failed surgeries in half
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aims to help doctors predict which patients with a persistent, irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) will benefit most from a corrective procedure called ablation. Currently, about half of patients don't get lasting improvement from this surgery. Researchers wil…
Matched conditions: ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:08 UTC