Freezing away heart flutters: new study tests 3-Year fix for AFib

NCT ID NCT05227053

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Nov 14, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 34 times

Summary

This study follows 200 people with a common type of irregular heartbeat (paroxysmal atrial fibrillation) who are treated with a special freezing catheter. The device, called Arctic Front, freezes small areas of heart tissue to block faulty electrical signals. Researchers will track how many patients stay free of heart rhythm problems for up to 3 years, and monitor for any safety issues. The goal is to see if this procedure offers lasting control of symptoms.

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Alaska Heart Institute
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States
BayCare Medical Group Cardiology
RECRUITING

Clearwater, Florida, 33756, United States

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Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County
RECRUITING

Stamford, Connecticut, 06905-5522, United States

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Heart Rhythm Solutions
RECRUITING

Davie, Florida, 33328, United States

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Henry Ford Heart & Vascular
RECRUITING

Detroit, Michigan, 48202-2608, United States

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Iowa Heart
RECRUITING

West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266, United States

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MedStar Washington Hospital Center
RECRUITING

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

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Our Lady of the Lake
WITHDRAWN

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States
Southcoast Health System
RECRUITING

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 02747, United States

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Stern Cardiovascular Foundation
RECRUITING

Germantown, Tennessee, 38138, United States

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Texas Health Research and Education Institute
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Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

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The Lindner Research Center
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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

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University of Tennessee Methodist Physicians
WITHDRAWN

Memphis, Tennessee, 38104-6638, United States

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Arctic Front™ cardiac cryoablation catheter (a device that freezes heart tissue to stop abnormal electrical signals)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could confirm that cryoablation is a safe and effective long-term option for controlling paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, reducing symptoms and improving quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less definitive. Risks include rare but serious complications like heart damage or stroke from the procedure.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION