New heart device aims to zap away irregular rhythm
NCT ID NCT06510556
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study is testing a new device called the FARAFLEX system, which uses targeted electrical pulses to treat atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm problem. About 250 adults with persistent or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation will take part. The goal is to see if the device is safe and can effectively restore a normal heart rhythm.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- FARAFLEX mapping and pulsed field ablation (PFA) catheter
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new, safer option for treating atrial fibrillation by using targeted electrical pulses instead of heat or cold.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early feasibility study, so the device may not work as well as expected or could cause side effects like heart rhythm problems or blood clots. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione PTV - Policlinico Tor Vergata
RECRUITINGRoma, Italy
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Klinicki bolnicki centar Split
RECRUITINGSplit, Croatia
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Nemocnice Na Homolce Hospital
RECRUITINGPrague, Czechia
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UZ Brussel Hospital
RECRUITINGBrussels, Belgium
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