Testing alcohol treatment of a heart vein during atrial fibrillation ablation
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether applying a small amount of alcohol to a specific heart vein (“vein of Marshall”) is safe and feasible during a standard atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. It may help improve AF treatment, but the goal here is mainly to see if the approach can be done safely in the right patients.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have symptomatic persistent AF, or a repeat AF procedure for persistent or paroxysmal AF with isolated pulmonary vein issues
- You have no prior alcohol treatment done in the vein of Marshall
- You can use birth control if you can become pregnant
- You can agree to the study with written informed consent
- You can safely receive blood-thinning medicines and iodine contrast used in the procedure
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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