Heart ablation study aims to improve arrhythmia treatment
NCT ID NCT07435181
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks back at medical records of 220 patients who had a procedure called radiofrequency ablation for heart rhythm issues. The goal is to compare how well the procedure works for two types of abnormal heart connections. Researchers hope to find which type is easier to treat and which has better long-term results.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- radiofrequency ablation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors choose the best approach for treating certain heart rhythm problems, potentially improving success rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study reviewing past data, not a new treatment trial. Results may not apply to all patients, and no new therapy is being tested.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 220 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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
Patients who consecutively underwent an electrophysiological (EP) study at San Raffaele Scientific Institute for EP study due to paroxysmal SVT with documented acessory pathway
- Ages
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5 to 60 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: 1. Patients who consecutively underwent an electrophysiological (EP) study between 2005 and 2023 at San Raffaele Scientific Institute are included if they met one of the following criteria: Patients referred for EP study due to: * EITHER clinical suspicion of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia without prior documentation of ventricular pre-excitation and/or supraventricular arrhythmia (SVA) on 12-lead surface electrocardiogram, OR with electrocardiographic evidence of SVA, AND electrophysiological confirmation of atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia (AVRT) as the arrhythmic mechanism. * Ventricular pre-excitation documented on serial 12-lead surface ECGs, with or without clinical episodes suggestive of AVRT, who underwent catheter ablation of the accessory pathway based on: The presence of high-risk electrophysiological features (e.g., short antegrade effective refractory period of the AP, rapid conduction during atrial fibrillation), or Induction of sustained AVRT during the EP study. 2. Aged between 5 to 60 years old Exclusion Criteria: 1. Lack of pre-specified follow-up: only patients with at least 1 years follow-up ambulatory visit will be included in the study 2. REDO CA procedure
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