New pacemaker technique may cut AF risk in heart patients
NCT ID NCT07250529
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two ways of placing a pacemaker lead in people who need frequent pacing. One method (left bundle branch pacing) aims to activate the heart more naturally than the standard method. The goal is to see if it reduces the time the heart spends in fast, irregular rhythms that can lead to atrial fibrillation. About 244 adults with normal heart pumping function will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Left bundle branch pacing (a type of pacemaker lead placement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better pacing method that lowers the risk of developing atrial fibrillation in people who need a pacemaker.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (244 participants) comparing two pacing techniques. The benefit may be modest, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University General Hospital of Patras
RECRUITINGPátrai, Greece
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