Exercise heart scans after ablation: a closer look at recovery
NCT ID NCT06212791
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study follows 50 adults with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are scheduled for catheter ablation. Researchers will use exercise tests, heart MRIs, and echocardiograms to measure how well the heart's left atrium works during exercise before and 5-6 months after the procedure. The goal is to understand how ablation affects exercise capacity and heart function over time.
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors better understand how exercise capacity recovers after ablation, potentially guiding future rehabilitation programs.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational study (50 people) that does not test a new treatment. It only measures changes, so it cannot prove any therapy works.
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Virginia Commonwealth University
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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