Stroke recovery after atrial fibrillation ablation: a monitoring study
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a procedure called catheter ablation (which corrects irregular heartbeats) can help people who have had a stroke and just found out they have atrial fibrillation. If you join, the team will track your neurological recovery and heart rhythm over time.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You recently had a stroke and were just diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat).
- You are able to have your heart rhythm monitored, for example with a wearable monitor or a small implanted device.
- You can read and understand English at about an 8th-grade level (enough to fill out a short questionnaire).
- You are not pregnant.
- You are willing to come back to the clinic for follow-up visits.
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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