Shape-Shifting heart catheter tested in humans to zap dangerous irregular heartbeat
Disease control
Recruiting now
This is the first human trial of a new catheter designed to treat persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib), a long-lasting irregular heartbeat. The catheter can change shape to deliver targeted electrical pulses to scar small areas of heart tissue, aiming to block the faulty electri…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 06:41 UTC