New Dual-Energy catheter aims to stop deadly heart rhythms
NCT ID NCT06816368
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new catheter that uses two types of energy (radiofrequency and pulsed field) to destroy the tiny areas of heart tissue causing ventricular tachycardia, a fast and dangerous heart rhythm. Thirty patients with recurrent episodes will undergo the procedure. The goal is to see if the new technology can safely eliminate the abnormal rhythms during the procedure and prevent them from coming back for at least six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- catheter ablation using radiofrequency and pulsed field energy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a more effective and safer way to control ventricular tachycardia, reducing the need for repeated procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There are risks of complications like bleeding or heart damage from the ablation.
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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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IUCPQ
Québec, Quebec, Canada
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McGill University Health Centre
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Montreal Heart Institute
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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