Freezing heart tissue during surgery could stop atrial fibrillation

NCT ID NCT06557616

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests a device called CoolCryo that freezes small areas of heart tissue to stop atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat). It is being used in 20 people who are already having mitral valve surgery. The goal is to see if the freezing treatment can keep the heart in normal rhythm for at least 6 months without serious side effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
CoolCryo system (cryoablation device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a safe way to eliminate atrial fibrillation during mitral valve surgery, reducing stroke and heart failure risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Cryoablation carries risks like heart tissue damage or irregular heartbeat.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Antoni Jurasz University Hospital No. 1

    RECRUITING

    Bydgoszcz, 85-094, Poland

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  • Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases

    RECRUITING

    Zabrze, 41-800, Poland

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