New computer models aim to spot hidden heart rhythm problems
NCT ID NCT02997254
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This Stanford study is testing computer algorithms to better map the heart's electrical activity in people with atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm disorder. Researchers will compare different methods to see which best identifies problem areas in the heart. The study involves 1,000 adults aged 21-80 who are already scheduled for a procedure to treat AF. The goal is to improve diagnosis and guide treatment, not to test a new drug or device.
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 better tools for doctors to identify and treat the source of atrial fibrillation during ablation procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The algorithms may not prove accurate enough in practice, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2016
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The investigators will study adults aged 21-90 years who have undergone electrophysiology study for ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. De-identified datasets will be made available for comparisons of mapping approaches.
- Ages
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21 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * aged 21-80 yrs who underwent electrophysiology study for ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Exclusion Criteria: * Poor data quality of recordings of AF
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University
RECRUITINGStanford, California, 94305, United States
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