New hope for heart patients with brain bleed history: catheter ablation vs. standard care
NCT ID NCT07316270
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compares catheter ablation (a procedure to fix irregular heartbeats) with standard medical care in 646 adults who have both atrial fibrillation and a recent brain bleed. The goal is to see if ablation reduces the risk of death, stroke, or blood clots. Participants must be between 14 days and 12 months after their brain bleed and have a high stroke risk score.
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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 646 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2030
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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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: 1. Age ≥ 18 years 2. Between 14 Days and 12 Months After Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage (intraparenchymal or intraventricular hemorrhage, and subdural hematoma) 3. Able to Access Intracranial Hemorrhage Imaging Data 4. ECG indicating the presence of atrial fibrillation 5. CHA₂DS₂-VA Score ≥ 2 6. Willing to undergo randomization and able to complete follow-up as required Exclusion Criteria: 1. Atrial fibrillation secondary to clearly reversible causes (e.g., hyperthyroidism, hypokalemia, etc.) 2. Fully dependent (modified Rankin Scale \[mRS\] score \> 4) 3. Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \> 160 mmHg) 4. Presence of uncontrolled active bleeding 5. Presence of active infection requiring antibiotic treatment 6. End-stage renal failure or receiving dialysis treatment 7. Presence of liver failure 8. Untreated coronary artery disease with indication for revascularization 9. Presence of intracardiac masses, thrombi, etc., as evaluated by transthoracic echocardiography or transesophageal echocardiography 10. Expected life expectancy \< 1 year (e.g., advanced malignant tumors, etc.) 11. Pregnant, lactating, or women planning to become pregnant 12. Presence of psychological or psychiatric disorders that prevent understanding or cooperation with the study 13. Other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation in the study by the investigators
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
7 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100029, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHefei, Anhui, 230022, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHarbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGXi'an, Shaanxi, China
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The First Hospital of Jilin University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChangchun, Jilin, China
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHarbin, Heilongjiang, China
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Xiamen Cadiovascular Hospital
RECRUITINGXiamen, Fujian, China
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