Exercise heart scans after ablation: a closer look at recovery

NCT ID NCT06212791

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

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 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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Virginia Commonwealth University
RECRUITING

Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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