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.

atrial fibrillation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Montpellier

    Montpellier, 34295, France

  • CHU Nimes

    Nîmes, 30029, France