Smarter heart mapping could boost AFib cure rates

NCT ID NCT06892561

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Larisa Tereshchenko, MD, PhD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at a new way to analyze electrical signals in the heart to help doctors find exactly where to burn during atrial fibrillation treatment. Researchers will review data from 336 patients who had the procedure, comparing those who stayed free of AFib for a year with those who had a return of the condition. The goal is to develop a better mapping technology that could improve success rates in the future.

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 could lead to a new technology that helps doctors better target the right areas to burn during atrial fibrillation procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a retrospective study, not a treatment trial. The new mapping method is still being tested and may not improve outcomes in future patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation persistent atrial fibrillation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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