Frozen heart fix: new device targets AFib

NCT ID NCT05416086

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a medical device that freezes small areas of heart tissue to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) and related irregular heartbeats. The goal was to see if the procedure safely stops abnormal rhythms for at least 12 months. The study enrolled 91 people, but was terminated early, so the full results are not available.

What this could mean

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Active substance
cryoablation procedure using the iCLAS Cryoablation System
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a safe and effective way to freeze abnormal heart tissue and restore normal rhythm in people with atrial fibrillation.
What could go wrong
The study was terminated early, so results are limited. Cryoablation carries risks like heart tissue damage or blood clots, and the procedure may not prevent future arrhythmias.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

91 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2021

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subject is ≥ 18 years of age * Planned ablation procedure according to the indication for use of the commercially available Adagio iCLAS™ Cryoablation System * Subject willing to comply with study requirements and give informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * In the opinion of the Investigator, any known contraindication to an atrial ablation procedure with the Adagio iCLAS™ Cryoablation System as indicated in the device Instructions For Use (IFU). * Subject is enrolled in a study that has not been approved for concurrent enrollment by the sponsor. * Any other condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, makes the patient a poor candidate for this procedure, the study or compliance with the protocol (includes vulnerable patient population, mental illness, addictive disease, terminal illness with a life expectancy of less than one year, extensive travel away from the research center)

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Conditions

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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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