New study aims to predict who benefits from heart ablation
NCT ID NCT02516033
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 250 people with atrial fibrillation who are having a hybrid ablation procedure. Researchers want to find out which factors—like clinical history, blood markers, and genetics—are linked to the procedure failing. The goal is to create a risk profile that helps doctors decide who is most likely to benefit from this treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors predict which patients are less likely to benefit from hybrid ablation, allowing better treatment choices.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test a new therapy, and the risk profile may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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250 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jan 2015
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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 have agreed to undergo the hybrid ablation procedure because of atrial fibrillation.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Patients who have agreed to undergo the hybrid ablation procedure because of atrial fibrillation. Exclusion Criteria: * None.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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