Heart rhythm showdown: which procedure keeps seniors out of hospital?
NCT ID NCT04906668
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares two procedures for people aged 75 and older with persistent atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat). One group gets a pacemaker plus ablation of the heart's electrical node, while the other gets pulmonary vein isolation using cryoenergy. The goal is to see which approach reduces hospital stays and improves quality of life. The trial involves 196 participants across multiple centers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show which procedure better reduces hospitalizations and improves quality of life for elderly patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (196 participants) and results may not apply to all elderly patients. Both procedures carry risks like bleeding or infection, and one group may need additional treatments.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Asklepios Klinik St. Georg
Hamburg, Germany
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Ev. Krankenhaus Hagen-Haspe
Hagen, Germany
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Kerckhoff-Klinik Bad Nauheim
Bad Nauheim, Germany
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Klinikum Fürth
Fürth, Germany
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Krankenhaus Landshut-Achdorf
Landshut, Germany
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St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden GmbH
Wiesbaden, 65189, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Essen
Essen, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Innsbruck
Innsbruck, Austria
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Universitätsklinikum Münster
Münster, Germany
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Vivantes Klinikum am Urban
Berlin, Germany
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Westpfalz-Klinikum Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern, Germany