New heart pacing technique aims to boost therapy for heart failure

NCT ID NCT07531368

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a new method to guide where a pacing lead is placed in the heart's upper chambers during cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure. Researchers will use a special catheter to map electrical signals and target a specific area called Bachmann's bundle. The trial involves 40 adults with heart failure and will compare this guided approach to standard placement, checking success rates and safety over 12 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: atrial lead placement guided by coronary sinus mapping
What this could lead to: If successful, this could make cardiac resynchronization therapy more effective for heart failure patients by improving how the heart's upper chambers are paced.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The procedure involves risks like lead repositioning or complications from the mapping catheter.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure

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HEART FAILURE

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