Atrial Fibrillation Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have persistent atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm that doesn't stop on its own) and have not previously had a catheter ablation procedure for it, and are now planned to have one
- People whose left atrium (one of the heart's chambers) is enlarged, as measured by any one of three specific heart imaging measurements (confirm with trial site for exact measurement details)
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have previously had a heart ablation procedure of any kind
- People under 18 years of age
- People who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- People who have previously had a stroke or a mini-stroke (also called a TIA or transient ischaemic attack)
- People whose heart's main pumping chamber is working significantly below normal levels (a condition called severe left ventricular dysfunction)
- People with serious kidney disease where the kidneys are filtering at a very low level
- People with a skin condition or known skin sensitivity that could cause skin irritation or a rash
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Till F Althoff, M.D., German Heart Center of the Charitè, Berlin, Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Intensive Care Medicine
Phone: 0049 30 450613163
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Rate of acute AF termination
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.