New study to test best option for repeat AF treatment
NCT ID NCT07245147
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two ways to treat atrial fibrillation (AF) that comes back after a first ablation. Patients who still have symptoms despite medication will be randomly assigned to either a repeat ablation or a pacemaker with AV node ablation. The goal is to see which approach improves quality of life more and to plan a larger future trial. Only 16 people will take part in this early phase.
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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 16 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * One or more prior left atrial (LA) ablation procedure(s) for AF * Symptomatic AF/atypical atrial flutter/atrial tachycardia with failure of or intolerance to medical rate or rhythm control therapy, that is detected at \>2 months post most recent LA ablation procedure * Either a LA volume index on any prior echo of \>= 45ml/m2 or LA diameter \>= 50mm OR a HATCH score \>=2 (where 1 point is given for each for hypertension, Age\>75, COPD, and 2 points for each of stroke/TIA, or HF (defined as signs or symptoms of pulmonary edema and may include HFrEF or HFpEF) * Be considered suitable for both treatment strategies of redo ablation and pacemaker and AV node ablation * Willingness to participate, complete the QOL questionnaires and ability to sign informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe valvular disease defined by echo criteria * Myocardial infarction, stroke, or coronary revascularization within the previous 3 months * LVEF \<40% or need for an ICD * Life expectancy \<24 months * Lack of capacity to consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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McGill University Health Center
Montreal, Canada
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