Atrial Fibrillation Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are between 18 and 75 years old (inclusive)
- You have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat condition), your doctor has recommended a procedure called radiofrequency ablation, and you are already scheduled to have it
- You are willing to take part in the trial and have signed a consent form agreeing to participate
- You are willing to follow the trial's requirements and attend all necessary follow-up appointments
- A heart scan (echocardiography) done before the procedure has confirmed that a specific part of your heart wall (called the fossa ovalis) has a normal structure
Who may not be able to join:
- You have a history of a hole in the heart (patent foramen ovale or atrial septal defect), or you have previously had surgery to close a hole in the heart, had a heart valve replaced, or had a permanent pacemaker fitted
- You have a bulging or balloon-like section of the wall between the upper chambers of your heart (atrial septal aneurysm) or an open channel between those chambers (patent foramen ovale) found during pre-procedure checks
- During the procedure itself, if unexpected differences in your heart's anatomy are found that require switching to a different type of imaging guidance (X-ray), you would need to be withdrawn from the trial (confirm with trial site)
⚠️ 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.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
First-pass success rate of transseptal puncture; transseptal puncture procedure time
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 8 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.