Clinical trials: Radiofrequency Ablation
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Pressure Electrophysiology Pilot Study
This study examined data elements of hemodynamic, electrophysiologic and electrolyte trends comparing 2 different types of catheters used during a procedure to treat medication resistant atrial fibrillation-radiofrequency…
- Trial name
- APES (NCT01845974)
- Testing
- ThermoCool® SF NAV Catheter, ThermoCool® catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Great Saphenous Vein (GSV) With Venous Reflux Disease
VenaSeal Sapheon Closure System Pivotal Study (VeClose)
The VeClose pivotal study was a controlled, randomized, prospective, multicenter, pivotal study in which patients with venous reflux in the great saphenous vein (GSV) were treated with either the VenaSeal closure system (VenaSeal…
- Trial name
- VeClose (NCT01807585)
- Testing
- VenaSeal SCS, ClosureFast Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), Roll-in (VenaSeal SCS)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Endovascular
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
Atrial Fibrillation
First Line Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation Treatment (The RAAFT Study)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether catheter-based pulmonary vein isolation is superior to antiarrhythmic drugs as first line therapy in patients with symptomatic paroxysmal recurrent atrial fibrillation not…
- Trial name
- RAAFT (NCT00392054)
- Testing
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation performed by Catheter Ablation, Conventional Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Atrial Fibrillation
Safety and Effectiveness Evaluation of the Multi-Electrode Radiofrequency Balloon Catheter for the Treatment of Symptomatic Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
The primary objective of this clinical investigation is to demonstrate safety and effectiveness of the Multi-Electrode RF Balloon catheter for the treatment of drug refractory symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- STELLAR (NCT03683030)
- Testing
- Multi-Electrode RF Balloon Catheter
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, China and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 397 people
- Sponsor
- Biosense Webster, Inc.
Varicose Veins
Compression Therapy Following Endothermal Ablation
This study will be looking at the effect of compression therapy in patients having endovenous treatment for truncal incompetence of their varicose veins using either radiofrequency ablation (RFA) or endovenous laser therapy…
- Trial name
- COMETA (NCT02522845)
- Testing
- Class II Compression Stockings (no specific device used)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
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)
Atrial Fibrillation
Dual Epicardial Endocardial Persistent Atrial Fibrillation(AF) Study (Staged DEEP)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and technical feasibility of treating subjects with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation or Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation in a minimally invasive thoracoscopic ablation…
- Trial name
- Staged DEEP (NCT01661205)
- Testing
- Ablation procedure staged catheter ablation
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Vertebral Metastasis
Spinery® A Novel Radio-Frequency Tumor Ablation Device for Spine Metastatic Tumors
The SPARTA study (Spinery® Radiofrequency Ablation Device Study) is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm clinical investigation designed to evaluate the safety, performance, and efficacy of the Spinery® RF Generator and its…
- Trial name
- SPARTA (NCT05467540)
- Testing
- Spinery System
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Axon srl
Atrial Fibrillation
Safety and Effectiveness of STSF Catheter Evaluated for Treating Symptomatic Persistent Atrial Fibrillation (PsAF)
This is a prospective, multicenter, non-randomized clinical evaluation utilizing the THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH® SF catheter compared to a predetermined performance goal.
- Trial name
- PRECEPT (NCT02817776)
- Testing
- THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH® SF catheter
- Volunteers
- 381 people
- Sponsor
- Biosense Webster, Inc.
Metastatic Lesions in Vertebral Bodies
Evaluation of t-RFA and RF-TVA Prior to/Following Radiation Therapy to Treat Painful Metastatic Vertebral Body Tumor(s)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate treating painful metastatic lesions in vertebral bodies with pathologic fractures with targeted radiofrequency ablation (t-RFA) and vertebral augmentation (VA) prior to or following…
- Trial name
- STARRT (NCT02225223)
- Testing
- STAR™ Tumor Ablation System, StabiliT® Vertebral Augmentation System
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Heart Diseases, Arrhythmia
NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® Catheter for the Radiofrequency Ablation of Symptomatic Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation- Treatment Use Study
This trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of catheter ablation for PAF. The investigational catheter being studied is the NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® irrigated-tip catheter.
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- AFTX (NCT00721149)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Biosense Webster, Inc.
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Radiofrequency Ablation vs. Laser Ablation of the Incompetent Small Saphenous Vein
The aim of this study is to perform a randomized, prospective trial comparing the two current methods of treatment for chronic venous insufficiency related to the Small Saphenous Vein (SSV) to evaluate complications and outcomes…
- Trial name
- NCT02248740
- Testing
- Ablation of the incompetent small saphenous vein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Phantom Limb Pain, Neuroma Amputation
C-RFA of Residual Limb Neuroma
To assess changes in pain, physical function, and health-related quality of life in patients with post-amputation neuroma-associated residual limb pain after cooled radiofrequency ablation.
- Trial name
- NCT04538417
- Testing
- Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Atrial Flutter
Catheter Evaluation for Endocardial Ablation in Patients With Typical Atrial Flutter
The primary objective is to provide additional corroborative safety and efficacy data for the Navistar Thermocool catheter for the treatment of subjects with typical atrial flutter (AFL).
- Trial name
- NCT00318565
- Testing
- RF energy delivery for treatment of Typical Atrial flutter
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- Biosense Webster, Inc.
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® Catheter Post Approval Registry
The purpose of this registry is to provide additional corroborative short-term safety and long-term safety data for the NAVISTAR THERMOCOOL and NAVISTAR EZ STEER THERMOCOOL catheters in the treatment of symptomatic Paroxysmal…
- Trial name
- AF Registry (NCT00964392)
- Testing
- Atrial fibrillation ablation
- Volunteers
- 437 people
- Sponsor
- Biosense Webster, Inc.
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.
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Hemodynamics Measurement in Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation
This study will occur in patients undergoing routine cardiac ablation of his/her arrhythmia with planned use of an irrigated ablation catheter.
- Trial name
- NCT04227119
- Testing
- Irrigated ablation catheter, Balloon tipped PA catheter
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Adrenal Tumors
Changes in Adrenal Hormones During Adrenal Radiofrequency Ablation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate changes in adrenal hormones during adrenal radiofrequency (RF) ablation.
- Trial name
- NCT00997594
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- 2 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Mie University
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