New heart procedure shows promise in freeing patients from irregular heartbeat

NCT ID NCT05552963

First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study tested a new device that uses electrical pulses to treat a type of irregular heartbeat called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. 142 people who had not responded to medication took part. The goal was to see if the procedure could keep their heart rhythm normal for a year without needing drugs.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

  • Shanghai General Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • The first affiliated hospital of Dalian Medical University

    Dalian, Liaoning, China

  • The first affiliated hospital of Zhengzhou University

    Zhengzhou, Henan, China

  • Tianjin Medical University General Hospital

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China

  • West China Hospital of Sichuan University

    Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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