Comparing two heart procedures for atrial fibrillation and heart failure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two procedures for people who have both atrial fibrillation (AFib) and heart failure: one that slows the heart's electrical signals (AV node ablation) and one that helps the heart pump in a more coordinated way (cardiac resynchronization). Both are options when medications alone aren't enough, and the goal is to improve symptoms and quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have atrial fibrillation (also called AFib, an irregular heartbeat) that is not treated with rhythm control methods.
- You have stable heart failure and have been hospitalized for heart failure at least once in the last 2 years.
- You are not in the most severe class of heart failure (NYHA class IV, meaning you are breathless at rest).
- You have not had a heart attack, stroke, or other serious heart event in the last 3 months.
- You do not have a pacemaker, ICD, or CRT device already implanted.
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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