Heart device may cut bleeding risk for AF patients with gut bleeds

NCT ID NCT06052358

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study looked at using a device called WATCHMAN FLX to close a small pouch in the heart (left atrial appendage) in people with atrial fibrillation who have had serious stomach or intestinal bleeding. The goal was to see if this device could lower the risk of stroke and reduce future bleeding compared to standard care. The study planned to enroll about 500 adults with atrial fibrillation and a history of GI bleeding, but it was terminated early.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute - Roe Clinic

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66211, United States

  • Overland Park Regional Medical Center

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66215, United States

  • Research Medical Center

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64032, United States

  • Research Medical Center Clinic

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64032, United States

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