Heart procedure showdown: which imaging method is safer?
NCT ID NCT06348394
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if using a camera inside the heart (intracardiac echocardiography) is as safe and effective as the standard throat camera (transesophageal echocardiography) for guiding a procedure to close a heart pouch. The goal is to prevent strokes in people with an irregular heartbeat. About 444 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital
RECRUITINGPlano, Texas, 75093, United States
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