New study tests 3D mapping to boost heart ablation precision
NCT ID NCT07014423
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether using a 3D electroanatomic mapping system (FARAVIEW) during pulsed field ablation helps create more precise lesions in the pulmonary veins of people with atrial fibrillation. Thirty-two participants were randomly assigned to receive ablation with or without the 3D mapping. The main goal was to see if the ablation lesions were more evenly shaped with mapping, and whether fewer extra ablations were needed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pulsed field ablation with or without FARAVIEW 3D mapping software
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that 3D mapping helps doctors deliver more precise ablation lesions, potentially reducing the need for extra procedures in atrial fibrillation treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The benefit of 3D mapping may be small or not clinically meaningful.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Erasmus Medical Center
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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University Medical Center Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
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