One-Shot hybrid procedure takes on stubborn atrial fibrillation
NCT ID NCT02630914
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a single hybrid procedure that combines keyhole surgery with a catheter-based approach to treat complex atrial fibrillation (AF) in 12 patients. The goal was to see if this combined method could completely isolate the abnormal electrical signals in the heart. The approach aims to improve success rates and reduce the need for repeat hospital visits.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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12 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2015
- Finished
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Mar 2018
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: patients with complex AF defined by the following criteria : * AF\> 1 week or long term persistent\> 1 year * AND Symptomatic * AND after failure of treatment of anti-arrhythmic or against-indication for anti-arrhythmic Exclusion Criteria: The exclusion criteria are relevant contraindications thoracoscopy or the non-complex nature of the AF: * Paroxysmal AF or AF cardioverted anti-arrhythmic test (unless against indicated) * Recent AF for which a simple gesture is intracavitary considered sufficient * Permanent AF * Asymptomatic AF * Very old AF (\> 5 years) or atrial major ectasia (\> 60 mm) * Need another surgery (valve bypass coronary) * Previous history of sternotomy or thoracotomy * High-risk surgical or anesthetic Patient * BMI\> 35 * Sleep Apnea * Ejection fraction \<35% * Thoracic trauma history * Veins Pulmonary stenosis\> 50% * Hyperthyroidism * Thrombus in LAA
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Toulouse
Toulouse, Midi Pyrenees, 31059, France
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