Heart map may predict ablation success for AFib patients
NCT ID NCT03564327
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 175 adults with atrial fibrillation who had radiofrequency ablation. Researchers wanted to see if a special map of the heart's electrical signals (called an isochron map) could predict whether patients would stay free of atrial fibrillation 18 months later. The goal was to find better ways to forecast who benefits most from the procedure.
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 help doctors better predict which patients will benefit most from ablation for atrial fibrillation.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational analysis of existing data, not a test of a new treatment. The findings may not change current practice.
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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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CHU Montpellier
Montpellier, 34295, France
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CHU Nimes
Nîmes, 30029, France
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