Clinical trials: Ablation Therapy
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Stereotactic Laser Ablation for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (Slate)
The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Visualase MRI-guided laser ablation system for mesial temporal epilepsy (MTLE).
- Trial name
- SLATE (NCT02844465)
- Testing
- Visualase MRI-Guided Laser Ablation
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Prostate Cancer
Extension Study Investigating the Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of Repeat Doses of FE200486 in Prostate Cancer Patients
Participants responding well in Study FE200486 CS06 (NCT00117949) were given the opportunity to continue treatment with degarelix under a clinical study until FE200486 was available on the market or until the study was…
- Trial name
- NCT00117312
- Testing
- Degarelix
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Malignant Glioma
MK-3475 in Combination With MRI-guided Laser Ablation in Recurrent Malignant Gliomas
The blood brain barrier (BBB) is a major obstacle to drug delivery in the treatment of malignant brain tumors including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).
- Trial name
- NCT02311582
- Testing
- MK-3475, MRI-guided laser ablation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Tachycardia, Ventricular, Catheter Ablation
Continuation of Antiarrhythmics Following Ventricular Tachycardia Catheter Ablation
The investigators aim to study if patients that undergo catheter ablation for ventricular tachycardia benefit from continuation of Vaughan-Williams class III antiarrhythmic drugs for 3 months after their ablation.
- Trial name
- AFTER-VT (NCT04208997)
- Testing
- Antiarrhythmic drug
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Varicose Veins
Varithena Versus Endothermal Ablation of the Great Saphenous Vein (VERITAS)
The purpose of this study is to observe insights into the benefits of Varithena compared to Endothermal Ablation (ETA) in the treatment of the great saphenous vein.
- Trial name
- VERITAS (NCT05312970)
- Testing
- Varithena®, FDA-approved Endothermal Ablation (ETA) systems
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Guided Radiofrequency Ablation Using the CARTO® 3 and NavX™ Systems for the Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
The purpose of this study is to determine the change in median radiation exposure time and median procedure time following guided radiofrequency (RF) ablation among subjects undergoing treatment for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation…
- Trial name
- CO1 (NCT01036724)
- Testing
- Cardiac Mapping
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Biosense Webster, Inc.
Atrial Fibrillation, Tachycardia, Supraventricular
TOCCATA - Touch+™ for Catheter Ablation
The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the clinical safety of a contact force sensing RF ablation catheter when used for the treatment of supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- TOCCATA (NCT01223469)
- Testing
- Contact force assisted irrigated RF ablation
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Atrial Fibrillation
Corticosteroid Pulse After Ablation
Radiofrequency ablation is an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation. However, about 20% of the time the atrial fibrillation recurs.
- Trial name
- SAAB (NCT00807586)
- Testing
- Solumedrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Adenomyosis
Radiofrequency Ablation of Adenomyosis
To observe the effects of radiofrequency ablation on adenomyosis through the pathological analysis of treated tissue that has been removed during planned hysterectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT05130190
- Testing
- RF Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Fibrillation New Onset
STOP AF First: Cryoballoon Catheter Ablation in an Antiarrhythmic Drug Naive Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
To provide data demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of the Arctic Front Advance™ Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter for the treatment of recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, without the requirement that the…
- Trial name
- STOP AF First (NCT03118518)
- Testing
- Cryoablation, Antiarrhythmic drug
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrhythmia
Investigation of Therapeutic Ablation Versus Cardioversion for AF
The main aim of the research is to investigate whether patients undergoing pulmonary vein isolation with cryoablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) will have lower rates of AF recurrence than those treated by DC cardioversion…
- Trial name
- ORBITA-AF (NCT03907982)
- Testing
- DC Cardioversion, Pulmonary vein isolation, Implantable loop recorder
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Osteosarcoma, Sarcoma
Cryoablation, Radiofrequency Ablation, or Microwave Ablation in Treating Patients With Metastatic Sarcoma Stable on Chemotherapy
This phase II trial studies how well cryoablation, radiofrequency ablation, or microwave ablation works in treating patients with metastatic sarcoma stable on chemotherapy. Cryoablation kills tumor cells by freezing them.
- Trial name
- NCT01986829
- Testing
- Microwave ablation, Cryoablation, Radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Prostate Cancer
Abiraterone Acetate Plus LHRH Agonist and Abiraterone Acetate Plus LHRH Agonist and Enzalutamide
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if adding the combination of abiraterone acetate and prednisone with or without enzalutamide to hormonal therapy can help to control prostate cancer when given before surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01946165
- Testing
- Abiraterone Acetate, Prednisone, Enzalutamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) v8, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma
Testing Whether Treating Breast Cancer Metastases With Surgery or High-Dose Radiation Improves Survival
This randomized phase II/III trial studies how well standard of care therapy with stereotactic radiosurgery and/or surgery works and compares it to standard of care therapy alone in treating patients with breast cancer that has…
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) v8, Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Liver
- Trial name
- NCT02364557
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy, Surgery
- Where
- 162 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
IMMULAB - Immunotherapy With Pembrolizumab in Combination With Local Ablation in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
This is a multicenter, single arm, prospective, open-label phase II trial investigating the clinical activity of peri-interventional treatment with the anti-PD1 antibody pembrolizumab in HCC patients who are candidates for local…
- Trial name
- NCT03753659
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA), Microwave Ablation (MWA)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest
Typical Atrial Flutter
AcQBlate Force Sensing Ablation System US IDE for Atrial Flutter (AcQForce Flutter)
The Acutus Medical AcQForce Flutter clinical study is a prospective, multi-center, non-randomized global study designed to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the AcQBlate Force Sensing Ablation System in the ablation…
- Trial name
- AcQForce AFL (NCT04658940)
- Testing
- AcQBlate® Force Sensing Ablation System
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Acutus Medical
Ventricular Tachycardia
Stereotaxis Study To Obliterate Persistent Ventricular Tachycardia
This is a prospective, non-randomized, multi-center clinical case series evaluating the outcomes of the magnetic navigation system in ventricular tachycardia (VT) cases.
- Trial name
- STOP-VT (NCT00851279)
- Testing
- Magnetic irrigated ablation catheter
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Czechia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Stereotaxis
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
A Prospective Single Arm Open Label Study of the FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System in Subjects With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
The objective of the ADVANTAGE AF Study is to establish the safety and effectiveness of the FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System (FARAPULSE PFA System) for treatment of drug resistant, symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation…
- Trial name
- ADVANTAGE AF (NCT05443594)
- Testing
- Phase 1: FARAPULSE Ablation System, Phase 2: FARAPULSE Ablation System
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Belgium and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 669 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Congestive Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Failure
Catheter Ablation vs. Medical Therapy in Congested Hearts With AF
This study is a multi-center, randomized, unblinded, clinical trial. The objective is to determine if catheter-based atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is superior to medical treatment in patients with impaired left ventricular…
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Failure, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- CATCH-AF (NCT02686749)
- Testing
- Catheter Ablation, FDA approved anti arrhythmic drug
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Great Saphenous Vein Incompetence, Visible Varicosities
Endovenous Ablation With and Without Polidocanol Endovenous Microfoam Treatment for Patients With Great Saphenous Vein Incompetence and Visible Varicosities
Varicose veins are enlarged, noticeably bulging veins, which commonly occur in the legs and may cause discomfort. In this study, patients with varicose veins in the legs will be participating.
- Trial name
- 017 (NCT01197833)
- Testing
- endovenous ablation+polidocanol injectable microfoam 0.125%, Endovenous ablation+polidocanol injectable microfoam 1.0%, Endovenous ablation+polidocanol injectable foam 2.0%
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation