Clinical trials: Ablation Therapy
Neurocognitive Dysfunction
Transseptal vs Retrograde Aortic Ventricular Entry to Reduce Systemic Emboli
This study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized (1:1) controlled comparative effectiveness trial of a transseptal approach to left ventricular ablation compared to a retrograde aortic approach to prevent cerebral emboli and…
- Trial name
- TRAVERSE (NCT03946072)
- Testing
- Transseptal Aortic Approach Catheter Ablation Procedure, Retrograde Aortic Approach Catheter Ablation Procedure
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Varicose Veins of Lower Limb
Long Term Study of 3 Radiofrequency Devices
To establish which of the radiofrequency venous ablation modalities studied in the original 3RF study (Venefit (Closurefast), vs. Radiofrequency induced Thermal Therapy vs.
- Trial name
- 3RF-5Years (NCT04720027)
- Testing
- Duplex imaging
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Left Ventricular Function, Arrhythmia
Impact of Radiofrequency Ablation on Left Ventricular Function in Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias Patient Using Speckle Tracking Echocardiography
In this study, we aimed to evaluate atrial and ventricular function in supraventricular tachyarrhythmia patients before and 3 months after RFA using 2DSTE.
- Trial name
- NCT05225662
- Testing
- radiofrequency ablation
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Typical Atrial Flutter, Risk Factors With Future Development of Atrial Flutter
Pulmonary Vein Isolation To Reduce Future Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation In Patients Undergoing Typical Flutter
The purpose is to compare long term occurrence of atrial arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation (AF) and thromboembolic complications including cerebrovascular events (CVE) in patients with typical atrial flutter (AFLT)…
- Trial name
- REDUCE AF (NCT01710150)
- Testing
- CTI ablation alone, CTI ablation and Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Keratoconus, Corneal Cross-Linking
Surface Ablation With Corneal Cross Linking in Mild Keratoconus
Interventional and comparative prospective study: Sixty-nine eyes (38 patients) suffering from keratoconus (stages 1-2 Amsler-Krumeich classification) will be divided into four groups.
- Trial name
- NCT05176171
- Testing
- Photorefractive Keratectomy with Corneal Cross-Linking
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University
Venous Insufficiency of Leg, Venous Leg Ulcer
Non Contrast MRI in Lower Extremity
We collected retrospectively the non contrast MRI in chia yi memorial hospital for different venous disease of lower extremity morphology and flow ananlysis were done.
- Conditions
- Venous Insufficiency of Leg, Venous Leg Ulcer, Venous Occlusion, Contrast Media Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT04995432
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Customized Laser Ablation
Customized Laser Ablation: Comparing Results of LADAR Vision and VISX Platforms
To compare the results of two commercially available customized laser ablation devices.
- Trial name
- NCT00344838
- Testing
- Comparison of LADAR CustomLasik and VISX Wavefront System custom laser ablation devices
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 458 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
NSCLC and Theropy
Radiofrequency Ablation Combined With Melatonin in the Treatment of Stage IA NSCLC
Based on the recommendations of the guidelines, as well as the previous animal studies and clinical studies of our team, we designed and carried out prospective, randomized controlled, double-blind clinical studies to further…
- Trial name
- NCT04530097
- Testing
- RFA
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 10th People's Hospital
Immune Response to 3 Approaches
Differences in Immunologic Response to Cryoablation Versus Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to compare changes in the body's self-defense (immune response) after two different treatments for small kidney tumors: 1) Cryoablation (freezing) therapy in which the tumor and a margin of normal…
- Trial name
- NCT03409224
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Atrial Fibrillation
Non - Invasive Evaluation of the Left Atrium Anatomy and Function
The aim of the study is to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of the left atrium (LA) anatomy and function in different populations and in patients with atrial fibrillation who have undergone cryoballoon ablation.
- Trial name
- NCT03551158
- Testing
- Echocardiography
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Microwave Ablation and Surgical Resection for Micropapillary Thyroid Carcinoma
The study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) treated with microwave ablation(MWA) and surgery resection (SR), and to explore the tumor characteristics suitable for each treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT04197960
- Testing
- Microwave ablation, Surgical resection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 973 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Barrett's Esophagus
Endoesophageal Cryotherapy For Ablating Barrett's Esophagus and Early Stage Esophageal Cancer
In this prospective single center study, up to 25 patients with Barrett's esophagus with LGD or no dysplasia (Group 1), 25 patients with HGD/IMCA (Group 2), 25 patients with esophageal carcinoma confined to the esophageal wall…
- Trial name
- NCT00628784
- Testing
- Endoscopic spray cryotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Ventricular Tachycardia
A Study of Early Robotic Ablation by Substrate Elimination of Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is an abnormal rapid heartbeat which occurs after a heart attack and can cause sudden death. Patients at risk of this rhythm disturbance usually receive an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)…
- Trial name
- ERASE-VT (NCT01182389)
- Testing
- Robotic VT Ablation, Conventional Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation
Adjunctive Ganglionated Plexus Ablation in Redo-Pulmonary Vein Isolation
The investigator propose to test the efficacy of adjunctive ET-GP ablation in patients undergoing redo PVI for paroxysmal AF.
- Trial name
- ADD-GP (NCT03535818)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Radiofrequency Ablation on Pain Relief of Knee Osteoarthritis
Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, progressive disease with high disability and teratogenicity in the joints. Deterioration of the articular cartilage is the main problem associated with osteoarthritis, which…
- Trial name
- NCT05050396
- Testing
- Cooled versus thermocoagulant Radiofrequency Ablation in pain relief of knee osteoarthritis
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Atrial Fibrillation
Non Invasive Mapping Before Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation.
RATIONALE / CONTEXT The ECG records the electrical activity propagating along cardiac cells (from the atria to the ventricles). The standard 12 ECG leads placed on the chest measure the global activation of the heart and do not…
- Trial name
- AFACART (NCT02113761)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brugmann University Hospital
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Comparison of Microwave and Radiofrequency Ablation for Liver
According to randomized controlled trial requirement, the therapeutic effectiveness of cooled-probe microwave ablation and radiofrequency ablation on early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma is compared to find a better approach for…
- Trial name
- NCT02539212
- Testing
- microwave ablation, radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 403 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
Cicatrix, Carbon Dioxide Laser
Interventional Study to Evaluate the Appearance of Surgical Scars After Laser Therapy
This study evaluates the effect of a fractionated carbon dioxide laser on surgical scars of the face and neck over 12 months. Anyone with a surgical scar on the face and neck who has not had laser therapy may be eligible to…
- Trial name
- NCT02985151
- Testing
- Syneron-Candela CO2RE Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Multiple Primary Lung Cancer
ENB Guided MWA Combined With VATS Versus Sequential Surgery for Synchronous Bilateral Multiple Primary Lung Nodules
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ENB guided MWA combined with VATS versus sequential surgery for synchronous bilateral multiple primary lung nodules.
- Trial name
- NCT05662553
- Testing
- ENB guided MWA combined with VATS, sequential surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
Post-mastectomy Pain Syndrome
Stellate Ganglion Destruction With Alcohol Versus Thermal Ablation for Chronic Post Mastectomy Pain
Group A: SGB with alcohol injection by ultrasound guidance and C7 level confirmation by fluoroscopy. Group B: Thermal RF; thermal RF neurolysis will be applied with a time of 60 seconds at 80º C, and then will be repeated twice .
- Trial name
- NCT05771103
- Testing
- thermal Radiofrequency neurolysis of Stellate ganglion
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt