New wire may cut X-Ray risk during heart ablation
NCT ID NCT07515040
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a new guidewire (AccuSafe) to the standard needle used to cross the heart wall during catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. The goal is to see if the guidewire is safer and more effective, especially when done without X-ray guidance. 80 patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two devices, and researchers will track success rates, procedure time, and complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AccuSafe transseptal guidewire
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this guidewire could make a key step in AF ablation safer, faster, and radiation-free for patients and doctors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (80 patients) comparing a device to standard care. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
RECRUITINGNanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China
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