Clinical Research Directory

Renal Denervation Combined With Pulsed Field Ablation to Prevent Recurrence in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether adding renal denervation (RDN) to pulsed-field ablation (PFA) reduces recurrence of atrial tachyarrhythmias in adults (≥18 years) with persistent atrial fibrillation undergoing first-time ablation while off antiarrhythmic drugs. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does PFA+RDN, compared with PFA alone, reduce the proportion of participants with any AF/atrial flutter/atrial tachycardia ≥30 seconds at 12 month? 2. Is PFA+RDN safe, as measured by procedure-related serious adverse events through 30 days?

Pulsed Field Ablation Versus Radiofrequency Ablation: Effects of Pulmonary Vein Isolation Combined With Left Atrial Posterior Wall Isolation on Postoperative Gastric Motility in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

This is a single-center, prospective, matched cohort study comparing the effect of Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) versus Radiofrequency Ablation (RF) on postoperative gastric motility in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). A total of 20 patients will be enrolled in a 1:1 matched design (10 PFA, 10 RF), matched by age, gender, left atrial diameter, AF duration, and diabetes history. All patients will undergo pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) plus left atrial posterior wall isolation (LAPWI). The primary outcome is gastric emptying assessed by radionuclide imaging preoperatively and at 48 hours post-ablation. Secondary outcomes include gastrointestinal symptom scores: PAGI-SYM, GSRS, and GerdQ measured before ablation and at 7 days post-procedure. Patients with prior AF ablation, upper gastrointestinal surgery, gastroparesis, or recent use of gastrointestinal medications are excluded. The study period is from January 30, 2026 to July 30, 2026. This study aims to evaluate whether PFA is associated with better gastric motility preservation compared with conventional RF ablation in persistent AF patients undergoing extended PVI plus posterior wall isolation.

Evaluation of Novel Waveforms Delivered Using the FARAPULSE™ PFA System

This is a multicenter, prospective, single-arm, feasibility study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the waveforms being delivered using the FARAPULSE PFA System in patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF) and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation (PersAF).

Feasibility Study of the FARAFLEX Mapping and PFA System

The objective of this feasibility study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the FARAFLEX mapping and pulsed field ablation (PFA) catheter, a novel catheter in treating persistent atrial fibrillation (PersAF) or symptomatic Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF).

Repeat Ablation of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation, Including Mitral Isthmus Catheter Ablation, With the FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System

The ReMATCH Study is a prospective, single arm, open label, multi-center, study utilizing the FARAPULSE PFA System, including the FARAWAVE and FARAPOINT PFA Catheters.

Comprehensive LEFt Atrial Appendage Occlusion With Rhythm Restoration

The objective of this clinical investigation is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of a concomitant procedure involving the Volt PFA System and Amulet 2 device in patients indicated for both AF ablation and percutaneous LAAO.

BaLloon-based PFA Ablation poST Approval Outcomes for PAF and PersAF

This study is designed to obtain real-world clinical evidence on the safety and effectiveness of the Volt PFA System in various use cases, with a sub study designed to address additional clinical evidence needs in electrophysiology.

STOP Persistent AF PAS

The STOP Persistent AF Post Approval Study (PAS) is a prospective, global, multicenter, observational trial.

Convergent Ablation Plus Left Atrial Appendage Isolation for the Treatment of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

A randomised controlled clinical trial to assess efficacy of convergent ablation with the LARIAT procedure, as compared to standard endocardial catheter ablation in patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation (AF).

A Study on the Therapeutic Value of Additional Left Atrial Posterior Wall Isolation Guided by Voltage Mapping in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation.

This prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled study was designed to investigate the feasibility, efficacy and safety of pulsed field ablation (PFA) strategies for persistent atrial fibrillation. For patients with persistent atrial fibrillation and normal left atrial substrate, pulmonary vein isolation combined with superior vena cava isolation will be performed. For those with abnormal left atrial substrate, two strategies will be adopted: pulmonary vein isolation plus superior vena cava isolation, and pulmonary vein isolation combined with superior vena cava isolation and left atrial posterior wall isolation. Long-term follow-up will be conducted to observe the long-term clinical outcomes.

Medtronic Terminate AF Study

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Cardioblate iRF and CryoFlex hand held devices for the treatment of non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF).

Circumferential Pulmonary Venous Isolation Combined With Bachmann Bundle Modification Versus Circumferential Pulmonary Venous Isolation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

This study is a prospective, randomized controlled, single-blind, multicenter study design. To evaluate the safety and efficacy of traditional pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) alone and PVI combined with Bachmann bundle ablation on persistent atrial fibrillation. According to the treatment strategy, they were divided into two groups. Control group: circumferential PVI alone group (CPVI). Experimental group: CPVI combined with Bachmann bundle ablation group (CPVI-BBM).

Outcomes of an Optimized Workflow With PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System in Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

The NEXT PULSE study is a pre-market, prospective, multi-center, non-randomized, interventional clinical study. Adult subjects with symptomatic paroxysmal or persistent AF who provided consent will be enrolled and treated with the PulseSelect PFA System.

SPHERE Per-AF Post-Approval Study

SPHERE Per-AF Post-Approval Study is a prospective, multi-center, non-randomized, observational trial. Subjects will be treated with the Sphere-9™ Catheter and Affera™ Ablation System and followed through 36 months.

VOLT-AF IDE Clinical Study

This clinical investigation is intended to demonstrate safety and effectiveness of the Volt™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Catheter Sensor Enabled™, the Volt™ PFA Generator, Agilis™ NxT Steerable Introducer Dual-Reach™, and EnSite™ X EP System EnSite™ Pulsed Field Ablation Module (for simplicity of reference this device collection will hereafter be referred to as the Volt™ PFA system) for the treatment of symptomatic, recurrent, drug-refractory paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.

Correlation of the Arrhythmia Mechanism and Substrate to Ablate Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Study

This is a pilot study to assess the usefulness of ECG mapping, and enhanced MRI and PET scan imaging in identifying atrial fibrosis and arrhythmia circuits involved in persistent atrial fibrillation and in guiding an innovative AF catheter ablation strategy. It is hypothesized that identifying these critical arrhythmia circuits and atrial fibrosis with enhanced imaging and performing an individualized innovative AF catheter ablation will result in higher procedural success rates.

Acute Responses to Exercise in Females and Males With Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation

The main purpose of this pilot project is to measure the feasibility of conducting a randomized crossover study examining short-term changes in atrial fibrillation (AF) symptoms in symptomatic females and males with paroxysmal or persistent AF when they engage in a standard week of exercise (i.e. moderate-intensity continuous training \[MICT\] or high-intensity interval training \[HIIT\]) compared to a control week (i.e. no moderate to vigorous exercise over 7 days).

VOLT CE Mark Study

This clinical investigation is intended to demonstrate safety and effectiveness of the Volt™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Catheter Sensor Enabled™, the Volt™ PFA Generator, Agilis™ NxT Steerable Introducer Dual-Reach™, and EnSite™ X EP System EnSite™ Pulsed Field Ablation Module (for simplicity of reference this device collection will hereafter be referred to as the Volt™ PFA system) for the treatment of symptomatic, recurrent, drug-refractory paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.

PVI Alone vs PVI and Linear Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation (PROMPT AF II)

This study is a prospective, multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial to investigate whether a linear ablation in addition to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) outperforms PVI alone using pulsed field ablation (PFA) in maintaining sinus rhythm for persistent atrial fibrillation (PerAF)

REPRESENT-PF Registry

This pragmatic, prospective, single-arm, multi-center, observational registry will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of PFA for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in underrepresented minority patients using FDA approved Boston Scientific PFA catheters; all data collected will be standard of care.

Pragmatic Evaluation of a Pentaspline Pulsed Field Ablation System to Treat Atrial Fibrillation and Related Arrhythmias

The purpose of this pragmatic study is to evaluate the safety, performance and effectiveness of the FARAPULSE catheter system (FARAWAVE catheter used in combination with the FARASTAR generator), to treat patients with atrial fibrillation during clinically-indicated ablation procedures

Conquer-AF Protocol for Redo Ablation Procedures in Recurrent Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Using the Sphere-9 Catheter and Affera Ablation System (Conquer-AF)

Conquer-AF is a prospective, multi-center, interventional, non-randomized clinical study that will enroll up to 400 subjects at up to 30 sites across the United States, Europe, and Australia. Subjects diagnosed with symptomatic recurrent paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation after a single prior ablation procedure will be enrolled in this study. Each subject will undergo a study index redo ablation procedure using the Sphere-9 Catheter and Affera Ablation System and will be followed for 12 months. The expected total study duration (from time of first enrollment to the exit of last enrolled subject) is approximately 2 years.

iCLAS™ Cryoablation System Post-Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) Study

A prospective, single-arm, multi-center study designed to collect real world safety and performance data of the Adagio Medical iCLAS Cryoablation System in the treatment of drug refractory, recurrent, symptomatic, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (PAF), Persistent Atrial Fibrillation (PsAF), and Atrial Flutter (AFL).

PREACTIVE: Preconditioning Exercise Intervention to Improve Symptoms and Quality of Life in Comorbid Atrial Fibrillation and HFpEF

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) are very common conditions that often occur together and result in worsening symptoms and reduced quality of life (QoL). Limitations being able to participate in activities of daily living is a primary complaint for AF-HFpEF patients, yet effective strategies to address this issue remain limited. While exercise interventions targeting aerobic training (AT) are recommended for patients with AF and HFpEF, unique challenges exist in this patient population who tend to be older. Specifically, many older patients with AF and HFpEF have muscle weakness, sarcopenia and frailty, that can make aerobic-focused exercise difficult and less tolerable. This study proposes that starting with progressive resistance training (PRT) before aerobic exercise may overcome these issues by improving muscle strength, making AT more manageable, and leading to better health outcomes. The goal of this study is to assess whether a sequential exercise program, named 'PREACTIVE' improves how people feel, decrease the amount of symptoms, and their ability to participate in exercise and activities. This study will specifically test a sequenced exercise approach of resistance training followed by aerobic exercise to improve symptoms, and quality of life in AF-HFpEF.