Heart scan may reveal who benefits from AF ablation

NCT ID NCT06308094

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is looking at whether a special CT scan can measure scarring in the heart muscle of people with atrial fibrillation (AF) before they have a procedure called catheter ablation. The goal is to see if more scarring means a higher chance of AF coming back or needing hospital care. Researchers will follow 100 adults for 90 days after their ablation to check for AF recurrence and heart function. If the CT scan proves useful, it could become a routine test to help doctors personalize AF treatment.

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 use a simple CT scan to predict which patients with atrial fibrillation will benefit most from ablation, improving treatment decisions.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with only 100 participants. It does not test a new treatment, so even positive results will need confirmation in larger trials before changing 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.

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins Hospital
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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