Electric zaps to the heart: a new hope for stubborn AF?

NCT ID NCT06128174

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a device called the Farawave catheter, which uses electrical pulses to destroy heart tissue causing long-standing atrial fibrillation. Twenty adults with this condition for over a year will undergo the procedure. The goal is to see if it stops abnormal heart rhythms for at least a year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Farawave PFA catheter (device that uses electrical energy to destroy heart tissue causing abnormal signals)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new, safer way to control long-standing atrial fibrillation and reduce the need for lifelong medication.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure carries risks like bleeding, infection, or heart damage.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    New York, New York, 10029, United States