Frailty may predict heart procedure success, new study finds
NCT ID NCT05257954
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is for adults having a procedure called left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) to reduce stroke risk. Researchers want to see how frailty—a measure of weakness and health—affects recovery, complications, and quality of life. About 500 participants will be followed over time to understand these links.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
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
Patients ≥18 years old undergoing Transcatheter LAAC with any approved device
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Transcatheter LAAC with any approved device * Age ≥18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent * Severe neuropsychiatric impairment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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RECRUITINGQuébec, Quebec, G1V 4G5, Canada
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