Frozen heartbeats? new study tests cryoablation for AFib

NCT ID NCT05416086

First seen Apr 14, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looked at a medical device that uses extreme cold to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition where the heart beats irregularly. The goal was to see if the freezing procedure safely prevents AFib from coming back for a year. The study enrolled 91 people with different types of AFib who were already scheduled for this treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Erasmus MC

    Rotterdam, Netherlands

  • Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital Aalst (OLV)

    Aalst, 9300, Belgium

  • St. Antonius Ziekenhuis

    Nieuwegein, 3435, Netherlands

  • Universitatsklinikum Erlangen

    Erlangen, 91054, Germany

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