Massive new registry aims to improve stroke prevention in AFib patients

NCT ID NCT02699957

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: American College of Cardiology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This registry is collecting data from 3,000 adults with atrial fibrillation who undergo a procedure to close off a part of the heart called the left atrial appendage. The goal is to track how well the procedure works to prevent strokes and to identify any complications. Hospitals submit patient information quarterly to help improve care and safety.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this registry could provide real-world data to improve guidelines and outcomes for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients.
What could go wrong: As an observational registry, it does not test a new treatment, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be limited by data quality and hospital participation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation stroke disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

American College of Cardiology/National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR)
RECRUITING

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States

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