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NCT05557526 Optimizing Quality of Life by Improved Patient Expectation Following Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation

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NCT ID NCT05557526
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Evangelical Hospital Düsseldorf
Condition Atrial Fibrillation
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2022-06-09
Primary Completion 2026-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Expectation optimization

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 60 participants in total. It began in 2022-06-09 with a primary completion date of 2026-12.

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Brief Summary

The aim is to investigate whether optimizing patients' expectations towards the interventional treatment of atrial fibrillation (catheter ablation) leads to a lower disease-related impairment of the patients compared to the control group in the first three months after ablation (the so-called blanking period).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * symptomatic atrial fibrillation * indication for pulmonary vein isolation * sufficient command of the German language Exclusion Criteria: * age \<18 years * permanent atrial fibrillation * presence of psychiatric disorders which impair the study participitatin * presence of another medical condiction which influences quality of life stronger than the cardiac condition * atrial fibrillation induced by intoxication, medicamentation or infection * inability to grap the course of the study

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05557526 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Atrial Fibrillation. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05557526 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05557526 is actively recruiting participants. Visit ClinicalTrials.gov or contact Evangelical Hospital Düsseldorf to inquire about joining.

Where is the NCT05557526 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Düsseldorf, Germany, Essen, Germany.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05557526 clinical trial?

NCT05557526 is sponsored by Evangelical Hospital Düsseldorf. The trial plans to enroll 60 participants.

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