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Heart procedure put to the test in patients over 80
NCT ID NCT07403760
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a procedure called catheter ablation can improve quality of life for people aged 80 and older who have a heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation. Half of the 182 participants will get the real procedure, and half will get a fake one (sham) to see if the real one truly helps. The main goal is to see if the procedure leads to better daily wellbeing after 6 months.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 136 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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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80 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: 1. Age ≥ 80 years. 2. Documented paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation by ECG or Holter within 6 months prior to enrollment. 3. Symptomatic AF (including palpitations, chest tightness, fatigue, dizziness, blackouts, dyspnea). 4. Voluntary participation and signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. NYHA Class IV heart failure. 2. Acute myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, or PCI within the past 1 year. 3. Long-standing persistent AF (duration \> 1 year). 4. Left atrial anteroposterior diameter \> 6 cm. 5. History of prior AF ablation. 6. AF secondary to reversible causes (e.g., post-surgery, infection, hyperthyroidism). 7. Severe mitral stenosis. 8. Moderate to severe hepatic failure (Child-Pugh B-C). 9. Renal failure stage 4-5 (eGFR \<30 ml/min/1.73m2) or continuous dialysis. 10. Inability to cooperate due to dementia or severe mental disorder. 11. Presence of left atrial thrombus. 12. Prior Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO). 13. Contraindication to anticoagulation. 14. Life expectancy \< 1 year.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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