New heart procedure aims to tame atrial fibrillation without drugs
NCT ID NCT06223789
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new device called the Volt PFA System, which uses pulsed field ablation to treat atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm problem. Researchers enrolled 392 people with symptomatic AF that didn't respond to medication. The goal was to see if the procedure is safe and effective at stopping abnormal heart rhythms for at least 12 months.
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 using the Volt PFA System
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a new, safer option for controlling atrial fibrillation without long-term medication.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but results are not yet published. Risks include serious complications like heart damage or stroke, and the procedure may not prevent all future arrhythmias.
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Conditions
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Locations
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A.o. Krankenhaus der Elisabethinen Linz
Linz, 4020, Austria
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AZ Sint Jan
Bruges, 8000, Belgium
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AdventHealth Orlando
Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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AdventHealth Tampa
Tampa, Florida, 33613, United States
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Affinity Cardiovascular Specialists, LLC
Birmingham, Alabama, 35243, United States
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Arkansas Heart Hospital
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States
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Az. Osp. Universitaria Osp. Riuniti Umberto I-Lancisi-Salesi
Ancona, 60126, Italy
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California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus
San Francisco, California, 94109, United States
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Doylestown Hospital
Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 18901, United States
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Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Hightower Clinical
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73102, United States
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Hopital Pitie Salpetriere
Paris, 75651, France
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Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe
Valencia, 46026, Spain
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Inova Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States
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Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Kansas City Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Foundation
Overland Park, Kansas, 66211, United States
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McGill University Health Centre General Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, H4A3J1, Canada
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Medical Center of the Rockies
Loveland, Colorado, 80538, United States
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Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Monash Health
Clayton, 3168, Australia
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Nemocnice Na Homolce
Prague, 15030, Czechia
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Northside Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Northwell Health - Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Royal Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide, 5000, Australia
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Royal Melbourne Hospital
Parkville, 3050, Australia
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Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States
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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States
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South Denver Cardiology Associates PC
Littleton, Colorado, 80120, United States
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Southcoast Hospitals Group - Charlton Memorial Hospital
Fall River, Massachusetts, 02720, United States
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St. Bartholomew's Hospital
London, EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom
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Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia
Austin, Texas, 78705, United States
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The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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The Prince Charles Hospital
Chermside, 4032, Australia
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Trident Medical Center
Charleston, South Carolina, 29406, United States
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UMC Utrecht
Utrecht, 3584 CX, Netherlands
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UZ Brussel
Brussels, 1090, Belgium
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Washington Hospital Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States