Clinical trials: Radiofrequency Ablation
Ventricular Tachycardia, Premature Ventricular Contraction
DOACs for Stroke Prevention Post Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
The purpose of this study is to learn if taking a drug called direct oral anticoagulant after an ablation procedure keeps blood clots from forming and lowers the chance of having a stroke in patients with ventricular tachycardia…
- Conditions
- Ventricular Tachycardia, Premature Ventricular Contraction, Stroke
- Trial name
- STROKE-VT (NCT02666742)
- Testing
- DOAC, Aspirin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute
Liver Neoplasms
Contrast Sonography for Evaluation of Liver Tumors Prior to Radiofrequency Ablation
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the Definity (perflutren lipid microsphere Injectable Suspension) ultrasound contrast agent in identifying small tumors (hepatomas \& metastases) within the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT00584402
- Testing
- perflutren lipid microspheres
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Atrial Fibrillation
DURABLE-I Study: Dielectric Unravelling of Radiofrequency ABLation Effectiveness
The purpose of this study is to evaluate real-time gap detection using EPD D700 dielectric sensing compared with customary electrical isolation tests and Adenosine infusion at the end of the procedure.
- Trial name
- DURABLE-I (NCT02878213)
- Testing
- D700 System
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- EPD Solutions, A Philips Company
Lung Cancer
Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Patients With Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies how well radiofrequency ablation works in treating patients with stage IA non-small cell lung cancer. Radiofrequency ablation uses high-frequency electric current to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00109876
- Testing
- Computed Tomography-Guided Optical Sensor-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Study of HD Mesh Ablation System for Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
This is a randomized controlled study of the Bard High Density Mesh Ablation System for treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- MAGELLAN (NCT00741611)
- Testing
- HD Mesh Ablation System, Anti-arrhythmic drugs
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Efficacy of Cooled and Monopolar Radiofrequency Ablation of the Geniculate Nerves for the Treatment of Chronic Osteoarthritic Knee Pain
This is a single center randomized controlled trial. Approximately 102 patients will be randomized to one of two treatment groups: cooled radiofrequency or conventional monopolar radiofrequency ablation.
- Trial name
- NCT02260869
- Testing
- Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation, Pain Management Radiofrequency Kit
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Millennium Pain Center
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
An Intraoperative Guidance Platform for Radio Frequency Ablation
This study tests the hypothesis that use of the research RFA (Radiofrequency ablation) Physics Library will result in more frequent technical success (complete necrotization of target tissues) compared to ablations conducted…
- Trial name
- NCT04152343
- Testing
- RFA Physics Library -- a Planning and Guidance Platform (PGP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Venous Reflux
ClosureFAST vs. Laser Ablation for the Treatment of GSV Disease: A Multicenter, Single-Blinded, Randomized Study.
The objective of this post-market study is to compare the post-procedure recovery between two types of minimally invasive catheter treatments for venous disease in the Great Saphenous Vein.
- Trial name
- RECOVERY (NCT00509392)
- Testing
- Seg. RF Ablation & ClosureFAST catheter, Endovenous Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Endovascular
HIV-negative Subjects With Intra-anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia Containing High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions
A Trial of Radiofrequency Ablation for Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia Using the HALO Ablation System
This is a Single-center prospective pilot trial involving up to 22 subjects. This study will assess the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to the anal canal using the FDA cleared HALO Ablation…
- Trial name
- AIN (NCT01970787)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) using the HALO Ablation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Atrial Fibrillation
RF Power, LSI and Oesophageal Temperature Alerts During AF Ablation (PiLOT-AF Study)
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a very common abnormal heart rhythm, triggered by rapid electrical activity originating from the pulmonary veins (PVs) that drain blood from the lungs back to the left atrium (LA).
- Trial name
- PiLOT-AF (NCT02619396)
- Testing
- Combination 1 of radiofrequency (RF) power and Lesion Size Index (LSI) on left atrial (LA) posterior wall, Combination 2 of radiofrequency (RF) power and Lesion Size Index (LSI) on left atrial (LA) posterior wall, Combination 3 of radiofrequency (RF) power and Lesion Size Index (LSI) on left atrial (LA) posterior wall
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Uterine Fibroids, Uterine Myomas
Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) using the Halt System for the treatment of patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids.
- Trial name
- Halt (NCT00874029)
- Testing
- Halt Procedure
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Guatemala and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acessa Health, Inc.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study of ThermoDox With Standardized Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ThermoDox, a thermally sensitive liposomal doxorubicin, is effective in the treatment of non-resectable hepatocellular carcinoma when used in conjunction with standardized…
- Trial name
- OPTIMA (NCT02112656)
- Testing
- ThermoDox, Dummy infusion
- Where
- 61 sites in United States, Canada and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 554 people
- Sponsor
- Imunon
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Ectopy Triggering Ganglionated Plexus Ablation to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common heart rhythm disorder which can significantly affect a patient's quality of life and cause strokes.
- Trial name
- GANGLIA-AF (NCT02487654)
- Testing
- Pulmonary vein isolation, Ganglionated plexus ablation
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Immune Evasion, Tumor, Neoplastic Cells, Circulating
Immune Mechanisms After Radiofrequency Ablation of Pulmonary Metastases From Colorectal Cancer Origin
Local percutaneous thermal ablation is frequently proposed in the management of metastatic diseases. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has demonstrated good results when the metastatic disease is limited and slowly evolving.
- Conditions
- Immune Evasion, Tumor, Neoplastic Cells, Circulating, Circulating Tumor Cell, Pulmonary Metastasis
- Trial name
- ARFIM (NCT03960021)
- Testing
- RFA interventions
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Barrett Esophagus, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Aspirin in Preventing Disease Recurrence in Patients With Barrett Esophagus After Successful Elimination by Radiofrequency Ablation
This randomized phase II trial studies the safety of and how well aspirin works in preventing Barrett's esophagus from returning after it has been successfully eliminated by radiofrequency ablation.
- Trial name
- NCT02521285
- Testing
- Aspirin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Barrett Esophagus
Ablation of Intestinal Metaplasia Containing Dysplasia
The purpose of this study is to determine if the intervention of a 510(k)-cleared endoscopically-guided (Halo Ablation systems), ablation system plus anti-secretory therapy is better than anti-secretory therapy alone in clearing…
- Trial name
- NCT00282672
- Testing
- Ablation System plus anti-secretory medication
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Contraception, Menorrhagia
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Essure Post-NovaSure Radiofrequency Endometrial Ablation Procedure Following a Successful Essure Confirmation Test
The purpose of the post approval study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Essure System when a NovaSure Endometrial Ablation procedure is performed following a successful Essure Confirmation Test.
- Trial name
- ESS-NSPAS (NCT01740687)
- Testing
- ESS305 (Essure, BAY1454032), NovaSure
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Apnea, Sleep
Radiofrequency Ablation for Multi-level Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Single-arm, Multicenter Study
The United States is currently experiencing an increase in the incidence and prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). With prevalence in middle-aged adults of 2 to 4% of the population, untreated OSA has been implicated in…
- Trial name
- NCT02349893
- Testing
- RFA treatment
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe
Skin Disorders
Tolerability of Using a Post-Treatment Topical Adjuvant Combination Following Fractional Radiofrequency Ablation
The purpose of this study is to compare the tolerability of the application of a combination of a serum containing human bone marrow stem cell derived growth factor (SCR Complex) and cytokines and a botanical lipid-based…
- Trial name
- NCT02896569
- Testing
- Topical combination therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Venus Concept
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Nerve Ablation by Cooled Radiofrequency Compared to Corticosteroid Injection for Management of Knee Pain
This study is designed to: Determine the effectiveness (primarily measured by pain relief) of Coolief when used to create radiofrequency lesions of the genicular nerves compared to pain relief following corticosteroid injection…
- Trial name
- NCT02343003
- Testing
- Cooled Radiofrequency, Corticosteroid injection
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Halyard Health