Frozen heartbeat: new cryoablation study targets AFib and flutter

NCT ID NCT05416086

First seen Apr 14, 2026 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at a device that uses extreme cold to freeze small areas of heart tissue causing irregular heartbeats. It included 91 adults with atrial fibrillation or flutter that didn't get better with medication. The goal was to see if the procedure safely stops abnormal heart rhythms for at least a year.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Erasmus MC

    Rotterdam, Netherlands

  • Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital Aalst (OLV)

    Aalst, 9300, Belgium

  • St. Antonius Ziekenhuis

    Nieuwegein, 3435, Netherlands

  • Universitatsklinikum Erlangen

    Erlangen, 91054, Germany

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