Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus
Clinical trials sponsored by Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus, explained in plain language.
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New heart ablation methods face off in Head-to-Head trial
Disease control CompletedThis study compared two approved non-thermal ablation techniques for treating atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat). One hundred patients with recurrent, symptomatic paroxysmal AFib were randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The researchers tracked how well each met…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Mini-Stroke patients may miss hidden heart risk without extended monitoring
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 516 people who had a transient ischemic attack (TIA or mini-stroke) to find the best way to detect atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart rhythm problem that raises stroke risk. Participants used either a 24-hour ECG, a 28-day wearable ECG monitor, or a small impl…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:12 UTC