New heart ablation study targets health disparities in minorities
NCT ID NCT07535268
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a procedure called pulsed field ablation (PFA) to treat atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm problem, in patients from racial and ethnic minority groups. About 275 participants will receive the standard PFA treatment using FDA-approved catheters, and researchers will track safety and effectiveness for one year. The goal is to see if this treatment works well in groups that have been underrepresented in past research.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- FARAWAVE Pulsed Field Ablation Catheter (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that pulsed field ablation is safe and effective for treating atrial fibrillation in minority populations, helping reduce health disparities.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a randomized trial, so results may be less definitive. The study is relatively small (275 participants) and only follows patients for one year.
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Conditions
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Locations
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The Mount Sinai Hospital
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10030, United States
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Valley Health System
RECRUITINGWinchester, Virginia, 22601, United States
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