Could extra ablation spots stop stubborn AFib?
NCT ID NCT07405359
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two ablation methods for people with persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib), a heart rhythm problem. One group gets standard treatment (isolating the pulmonary veins), while the other gets that plus extra ablation on the back wall of the heart and a nearby vein. The goal is to see if the extra ablation prevents AFib from coming back for at least a year. About 220 adults with persistent AFib will take part.
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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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About 220 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Age ≥18 years at their pre-procedure visit * Persistent AF, defined as at least one continuous AF episode lasting at least seven days in duration, documented by a continuous monitor or 2 ECGs\>7 days apart or ≥3 cardioversions * Indicated and interested in ICM implant for monitoring post ablation * Written informed consent obtained from subject and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Any prior atrial endocardial or epicardial ablation procedure, other than cavotricuspid isthmus ablation or supraventricular tachycardia * Stroke or transient ischemic attack within the previous six months * Gastrointestinal bleeding within the previous three months * Implanted pacemaker or defibrillator * Longstanding persistent AF (\> 3 years) * LA volume \>80ml/m2 * Atrial septal occlusion device * Current left atrial thrombus * Left atrial appendage occlusion or closure device \< 6 mos or with leak or prior DRT * Mitral or Tricuspid valve clip or mechanical replacement or clip * Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy * Contraindication to femoral vascular access * Congenital heart disease with residual anatomic abnormality * Contraindication to, or unwillingness to use, systemic anticoagulation * Pregnancy * Left ventricular ejection fraction \<30% * Baseline creatinine \>2.0 mg/dL * Predicted life expectancy less than one year * Refusal to receive ICM implant or allergy to ICM
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Locations
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University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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