AI model spots AFib recurrence risk after ablation

NCT ID NCT06977516

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study developed an artificial intelligence system that combines patient medical records and doctors' notes to predict whether atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) will return after a common treatment called ablation. Researchers analyzed data from over 2,500 patients across five hospitals in China. The goal is to give doctors a better tool to identify high-risk patients and improve follow-up care.

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 AI tool could help doctors identify patients at higher risk of AFib returning after ablation, allowing for better follow-up care.

What could go wrong

This is a retrospective study, not a clinical trial testing a treatment. The AI model needs to be validated in real-world settings before it can be used in practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beilun District People's Hospital

    Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315800, China

  • Jinhua People's Hospital

    Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321000, China

  • Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University

    Taizhou, Zhejiang, 317000, China

  • The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University

    Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, China

  • The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Yiwu, Zhejiang, 322000, China