Zapping away AFib: first human test of new ablation device begins

NCT ID NCT06452589

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early study tests a new device called the FieldForce Ablation System in 35 people with atrial fibrillation (AFib). The device uses short electrical pulses to destroy tiny areas of heart tissue causing the irregular rhythm. The main goals are to see if it is safe and if it can successfully isolate the pulmonary veins, a key step in treating AFib.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

FieldForce Ablation System (pulsed field ablation device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a new, safer option for treating atrial fibrillation by using targeted electrical pulses to correct heart rhythm.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, first-in-human trial with only 35 people. The device may not work as expected or could cause side effects like heart rhythm problems or blood clots.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation cardiac rhythm disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Na Homolce Hospital

    Prague, 150 00, Czechia