New catheter twister could make Kids' heart procedures safer
NCT ID NCT07094256
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a new device called Peritorq that helps doctors twist and control catheters during heart procedures in children. Researchers will check if the device works safely and reliably after the main heart procedure is finished. The study involves 25 children and teens (up to age 21) who are already scheduled for a heart rhythm study or ablation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Peritorq torque device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make catheter handling easier and safer for children during heart rhythm procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 25 participants. It only tests the device after the main procedure is done, so real-world benefits are uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
- Ages
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Up to 21 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: * Pediatric patient (≤21 years of age) * Undergoing clinically-indicated electrophysiology study and/or ablation procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Adult patient (\>21 years)
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. 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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Children's National
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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University of Minnesota
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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