New heart ablation device shows promise for common irregular heartbeat
NCT ID NCT06271967
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new system that uses electrical pulses to treat a type of irregular heartbeat called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). The system includes a special catheter and generator designed to safely and effectively stop the faulty signals causing the condition. 150 adults with symptomatic AF participated to see if the treatment could prevent episodes for at least 6 months.
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Conditions
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Locations
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A. ö. Krankenhaus der Elisabethinen Linz
Linz, UPR AUS, 4020, Austria
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CHU Trousseau
Chambray-lès-Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, 37170, France
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Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Milan, Lombard, 20138, Italy
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Clínica Universidad de Navarra
Pamplona, Navarre, 31008, Spain
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Deutsches Herzzentrum München des Freistaates Bayern
München, Bavaria, 80636, Germany
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Haga Ziekenhuis Locatie Leyenburg
The Hague, ZUID, 2545AA, Netherlands
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Herz-und Diabetes Zentrum NRW
Bad Oeynhausen, N. RHIN, 32545, Germany
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Hopital Haut Leveque
Pessac, Aquitaine, 33604, France
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Hospital Ramón y Cajal
Madrid, Madrid, 28034, Spain
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Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe
Valencia, Valncia, 46026, Spain
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Hôpital Pitié Salpetrière
Paris, ILE, 75651, France
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Leiden University Medical Center
Leiden, Zuid, 2333 ZA, Netherlands
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Nemocnice Ceske Budejovice, a.s.
České Budějovice, Sbohmia, 37001, Czechia
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Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, Lombard, 20132, Italy
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Peninsula Private Hospital
Langwarrin, Victoria, 3910, Australia
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Royal Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide, Saustrl, 5000, Australia
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Royal Melbourne Hospital - City Campus
Parkville, Victoria, 3050, Australia
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Skejby University Hospital
Aarhus, Arhus, 8200, Denmark
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St. Antonius Ziekenhuis
Nieuwegein, Utrecht, 3435 CM, Netherlands
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The Royal Sussex County Hospital
Brighton, Soeast, BN25BE, United Kingdom
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UZ Brussel
Brussels, B CAP R, 1090, Belgium
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Universitair Medische Centrum Groningen
Groningen, Grogen, 9713 GZ, Netherlands
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Universitätsklinik Graz
Graz, Styria, 8036, Austria
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Westmead Hospital
Westmead, New South Wales, 2145, Australia
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