Cooling the tube behind the heart may ease side effects of AFib treatment

NCT ID NCT06354777

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looks at whether cooling the esophagus (the tube connecting the mouth to the stomach) during a heart procedure called ablation can help people with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat). About 312 adults with this condition will be followed for up to a year to see if the cooling reduces side effects like heartburn and helps keep the heart rhythm normal. The goal is to make the procedure safer and more comfortable.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Allegheny General Hospital

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States

  • Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States

  • Christ Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

  • Corewell Health Research Institute

    Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067, United States

  • MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation

    Tacoma, Washington, 98001, United States

  • Valley Heart Rhythm Specialists

    Chandler, Arizona, 85224, United States

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