Atrial FibrillationDISPLAY-AFNCT07807423
Use of Volta Medical AI-software During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation to Identify Patients Who May Need More Than Pulmonary Vein Isolation.
A study testing Complete biatrial mapping in people with Atrial Fibrillation, run by Volta Medical at 5 sites in France.
Trial summary
DISPLAY-AF is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm post-market clinical follow-up investigation designed to evaluate whether spatiotemporal dispersion areas identified by the Volta AF-Xplorer II artificial intelligence (AI) software can predict recurrence of atrial arrhythmias after pulmonary vein isolation… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Atrial Fibrillation
- What is being tested?
- Complete biatrial mapping
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 125 participants
- Where
- 5 sitesFrance
- Study dates
- 22 Sep 2026to Feb 2028
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patient aged 18 years or older.
- De novo patient candidate for catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF episode >7 days).
- Continuous anticoagulation for more than 4 weeks before ablation.
- Patient giving his signed consent form to participate in the clinical study.
- Patient affiliated to the French social security.
Who cannot join
- Contraindication to AF/AT catheter ablation.
- Major bleeding disorder.
- Contraindication to anticoagulation (Heparin, Warfarin or NOAC…) or lack of anticoagulation for 4 weeks prior to the procedure.
- Presence of a LA thrombus on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) prior to the procedure.
- History of blood clotting or bleeding abnormalities
- Acute illness or active systemic infection or sepsis
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- Any cardiac surgery within the past 2 months (60 days) (includes PCI)
- Myocardial infarction within the past 2 months (60 days)
- Awaiting cardiac transplantation or other cardiac surgery within the next 12 months (365 days)
- Diagnosed atrial myxoma
- Presence of intramural thrombus, tumor or other abnormality or condition that precludes vascular access, or manipulation of the catheter
- Documented thromboembolic event (including TIA) within the past 12 months (365 days)
- Unstable angina within the past month
- Significant severe pulmonary disease, (e.g. patients with restrictive pulmonary disease, constrictive or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in GOLD stage IV) or any other disease or malfunction of the lungs or respiratory system that produces chronic symptoms (e.g. unstable or untreated sleep apnea)
- Patient who is or could potentially be pregnant.
- Person deprived of liberty or under guardianship.
- Patient's refusal to participate in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
5 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Cécile BIELMANN contact
5 sites in 1 country
France5 sites, 5 recruiting
- Not yet recruiting
Clinique Rhône Durance
Avignon, 84000
Francois-Xavier HAGER, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Hôpital Cardiologique Louis Pradel - HCL
Bron, 69677
Francis BESSIERE, MD
- Not yet recruiting
CHU Dijon
Dijon, 21079
Charles GUENANCIA, MD
- Recruiting
Hôpital Saint-Joseph Marseille
Marseille, 13008
Clément BARS, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Clinique Rhéna
Strasbourg, 67000
Babé BAKOUBOULA, MD
About this study
Official title: Relationship Between Spatiotemporal Dispersion Areas DISPLAYed by Volta Medical Artificial Intelligence Software and Atrial Arrhythmia Recurrence After Pulmonary Vein Isolation-Only Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
DISPLAY-AF is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm post-market clinical follow-up investigation designed to evaluate whether spatiotemporal dispersion areas identified by the Volta AF-Xplorer II artificial intelligence (AI) software can predict recurrence of atrial arrhythmias after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI)-only ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.
Read the detailed description
Atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence remains frequent after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), particularly in patients with persistent AF, suggesting a role for non-pulmonary vein arrhythmogenic substrates. Spatiotemporal dispersion of intracardiac electrograms has been associated with AF maintenance and may provide insights into mechanisms underlying treatment failure.
Volta AF-Xplorer II is a CE-marked artificial intelligence-based software that assists electrophysiologists by identifying and displaying areas exhibiting spatiotemporal dispersion during AF ablation procedures. Previous studies have demonstrated the feasibility and clinical relevance of AI-guided dispersion analysis and ablation strategies in patients with persistent AF.
The DISPLAY-AF study was designed to investigate the relationship between spatiotemporal dispersion characteristics detected by Volta AF-Xplorer II and atrial arrhythmia recurrence following a standard PVI-only ablation strategy in patients undergoing de novo ablation for persistent AF. The study also aims to further characterize the distribution and evolution of dispersion patterns during AF ablation procedures.
Participants will be followed for 12 months after the index procedure, with scheduled visits at 3, 6, and 12 months. Follow-up assessments include ECGs, Holter monitoring, recurrence assessment, quality-of-life evaluation using the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire, symptom evaluation, medication review, and adverse event monitoring.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Being tested
- Complete biatrial mapping
- Keywords
- Volta AF-Xplorer II, Artificial Intelligence, Cardiac ablation, Medical Device, Software, Volta Medical, Spatiotemporal Dispersion, extra-PV substrate, PVI non-responder
- Medical subject headings
- Atrial Fibrillation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Complete biatrial mappingDevice
All enrolled patients undergo catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation. During the mapping phases of the procedure, the CE-marked Volta AF-Xplorer II artificial intelligence software is used according to its intended use to identify and display areas exhibiting spatiotemporal dispersion.
Complete biatrial mappings of spatiotemporal dispersion areas are performed before and after Pulmonary Vein Isolation using Volta AF-Xplorer II connected to a compatible electroanatomical 3D mapping system (EnSite or CARTO).
For the abation, Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is performed using radiofrequency (RF) or pulsed field ablation (PFA), consisting of the creation of contiguous circumferential lesions around each pulmonary vein antrum.
The main phases of the ablation procedure are:
- 1st complete biatrial mapping
- Ablation (PVI only)
- 2nd complete biatrial mapping
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention: Complete biatrial mapping before and after PVI using Volta AF-Xplorer II | Experimental | Not described Receives: Device: Complete biatrial mapping |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
PVI non-responder rate defined as the proportion of patients experiencing atrial arrhythmia recurrence (documented AF/AT episode ≥30 seconds) within 12 months following a PVI-only ablation procedure according to the extra-PV/Perivenous Dispersion ratio.
Measured: 12 months
Secondary outcomes (5)
PVI non-responder rate per type of atrial arrythmia recurrence within 12 months following a PVI-only ablation procedure according to the extra-PV/Perivenous Dispersion ratio.
Measured: 12 months
PVI non-responder rate within 12 months following a PVI-only ablation procedure according to the dispersion localization.
Measured: 12 months
Volta AF-Xplorer II-related Serious Incident rate.
Measured: 12 months
Spatio-temporal dispersion extent and distribution obtained before and after PVI (LA, RA, biatrial)
Measured: 12 months
Spatio-temporal dispersion areas (extent and distribution) between index and repeat ablation procedures in the study
Measured: 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Sep 2026
- Study start22 Sep 2026
- Primary completionFeb 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionFeb 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Atrial FibrillationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 125 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Volta Medical
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clément BARS, MD, Principal investigator, Hôpital Saint Joseph Marseille
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07807423
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CLIPL-05-003
- Acronym
- DISPLAY-AF
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 25 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Deisenhofer I, Albenque JP, Busch S, Gitenay E, Mountantonakis SE, Roux A, Horvilleur J, Bakouboula B, Oza S, Abbey S, Theodore G, Lepillier A, Guyomar Y, Bessiere F, Jan Smit J, Mohr Durdez T, Milpied P, Appetiti A, Guerrero D, De Potter T, De Chillou C, Goldbarg S, Verma A, Hummel JD; TAILORED-AF Investigators. Artificial intelligence for individualized treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial. Nat Med. 2025 Apr;31(4):1286-1293. doi: 10.1038/s41591-025-03517-w. Epub 2025 Feb 14.
PubMed 39953289Hummel JD, Zei PC, Metzl M, Deisenhofer I, Rashid H, Morales G, Horvilleur J, Mountantonakis S, Albenque JP, Vasaiwala S, De Potter T, Lador A, Magnano A, Chicos AB, Silverstein J, Guerrero D, Beguin S, El-Benna A, Nguyen-Tu MS, Lotteau S, Milpied P, Durdez TM, Kalifa J, Bars C, Seitz J, D'Souza B, Cooper DH, Nair D, Lakkireddy D. Reablation of atrial fibrillation targeting electrogram dispersion in patients with isolated veins: The RESTART trial. Heart Rhythm. 2026 May;23(5):1083-1090. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.01.042. Epub 2026 Feb 2.
PubMed 41638617Deisenhofer I, Seitz J, Nguyen-Tu MS, Lotteau S, Bars C, Albenque JP, Busch S, Gitenay E, Mountantonakis S, Roux A, Horvilleur J, Bakouboula B, Oza S, Abbey S, Theodore G, Lepillier A, Guyomar Y, Bessiere F, Smit JJ, Rajendra A, Cooper DH, Rashid H, De Potter T, De Chillou C, Goldbarg S, Verma A, Morales G, Milpied P, Hummel JD, Kalifa J. Women with persistent atrial fibrillation need more than pulmonary vein isolation: personalised extra-pulmonary vein ablation strategy vs. pulmonary vein isolation alone in the TAILORED-AF trial. Europace. 2025 Oct 31;27(11):euaf281. doi: 10.1093/europace/euaf281.
PubMed 41311304Deisenhofer I, Seitz J, Lotteau S, Albenque JP, Busch S, Nguyen-Tu MS, Dayot A, Dalmau M, Leukovich H, Bars C, De Potter T, de Chillou C, Goldbarg S, Appetiti A, Milpied P, Durdez TM, Hummel JD, Kalifa J. Targetable atrial tachycardias after artificial intelligence-guided ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2026 Mar;23(3):e357-e367. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.11.018. Epub 2025 Nov 14.
PubMed 41242590
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Relationship Between Spatiotemporal Dispersion Areas DISPLAYed by Volta Medical Artificial Intelligence Software and Atrial Arrhythmia Recurrence After Pulmonary Vein Isolation-Only Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07807423
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DISPLAY-AF / CLIPL-05-003
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Keywords
- Volta AF-Xplorer II, Artificial Intelligence, Cardiac ablation, Medical Device, Software, Volta Medical, Spatiotemporal Dispersion, extra-PV substrate
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 125 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Volta MedicalIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 22 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Feb 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Feb 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
DISPLAY-AF is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm post-market clinical follow-up investigation designed to evaluate whether spatiotemporal dispersion areas identified by the Volta AF-Xplorer II artificial intelligence (AI) software can predict recurrence of atrial arrhythmias after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI)-only ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.
Detailed description
Atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence remains frequent after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), particularly in patients with persistent AF, suggesting a role for non-pulmonary vein arrhythmogenic substrates. Spatiotemporal dispersion of intracardiac electrograms has been associated with AF maintenance and may provide insights into mechanisms underlying treatment failure.
Volta AF-Xplorer II is a CE-marked artificial intelligence-based software that assists electrophysiologists by identifying and displaying areas exhibiting spatiotemporal dispersion during AF ablation procedures. Previous studies have demonstrated the feasibility and clinical relevance of AI-guided dispersion analysis and ablation strategies in patients with persistent AF.
The DISPLAY-AF study was designed to investigate the relationship between spatiotemporal dispersion characteristics detected by Volta AF-Xplorer II and atrial arrhythmia recurrence following a standard PVI-only ablation strategy in patients undergoing de novo ablation for persistent AF. The study also aims to further characterize the distribution and evolution of dispersion patterns during AF ablation procedures.
Participants will be followed for 12 months after the index procedure, with scheduled visits at 3, 6, and 12 months. Follow-up assessments include ECGs, Holter monitoring, recurrence assessment, quality-of-life evaluation using the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire, symptom evaluation, medication review, and adverse event monitoring.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention: Complete biatrial mapping before and after PVI using Volta AF-Xplorer II | Experimental | Device: Complete biatrial mapping |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patient aged 18 years or older.
- De novo patient candidate for catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF episode >7 days).
- Continuous anticoagulation for more than 4 weeks before ablation.
- Patient giving his signed consent form to participate in the clinical study.
- Patient affiliated to the French social security.
Key exclusion criteria (17 listed)
- Contraindication to AF/AT catheter ablation.
- Major bleeding disorder.
- Contraindication to anticoagulation (Heparin, Warfarin or NOAC…) or lack of anticoagulation for 4 weeks prior to the procedure.
- Presence of a LA thrombus on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) prior to the procedure.
- History of blood clotting or bleeding abnormalities
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Complete biatrial mappingAll enrolled patients undergo catheter ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation. During the mapping phases of the procedure, the CE-marked Volta AF-Xplorer II artificial intelligence software is used according to its intended use to identify and display areas exhibiting spatiotemporal dispersion. Complete biatrial mappings of spatiotemporal dispersion areas are performed before and after Pulmonary Vein Isolation using Volta AF-Xplorer II connected to a compatible electroanatomical 3D mapping system (EnSite or CARTO). For the abation, Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is performed using radiofrequency (RF) or pulsed field ablation (PFA), consisting of the creation of contiguous circumferential lesions around each pulmonary vein antrum. The main phases of the ablation procedure are: * 1st complete biatrial mapping * Ablation (PVI only) * 2nd complete biatrial mapping | Device | Intervention: Complete biatrial mapping before and after PVI using Volta AF-Xplorer II |
Primary outcome
PVI non-responder rate defined as the proportion of patients experiencing atrial arrhythmia recurrence (documented AF/AT episode ≥30 seconds) within 12 months following a PVI-only ablation procedure according to the extra-PV/Perivenous Dispersion ratio.
Time frame: 12 months
5 secondary outcomes
PVI non-responder rate per type of atrial arrythmia recurrence within 12 months following a PVI-only ablation procedure according to the extra-PV/Perivenous Dispersion ratio.
Time frame: 12 months
PVI non-responder rate within 12 months following a PVI-only ablation procedure according to the dispersion localization.
Time frame: 12 months
Volta AF-Xplorer II-related Serious Incident rate.
Time frame: 12 months
Spatio-temporal dispersion extent and distribution obtained before and after PVI (LA, RA, biatrial)
Time frame: 12 months
Spatio-temporal dispersion areas (extent and distribution) between index and repeat ablation procedures in the study
Time frame: 12 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Sep 2026.
- Background: PubMed 39953289Deisenhofer I, Albenque JP, Busch S, Gitenay E, Mountantonakis SE, Roux A, Horvilleur J, Bakouboula B, Oza S, Abbey S, Theodore G, Lepillier A, Guyomar Y, Bessiere F, Jan Smit J, Mohr Durdez T, Milpied P, Appetiti A, Guerrero D, De Potter T, De Chillou C, Goldbarg S, Verma A, Hummel JD; TAILORED-AF Investigators. Artificial intelligence for individualized treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial. Nat Med. 2025 Apr;31(4):1286-1293. doi: 10.1038/s41591-025-03517-w. Epub 2025 Feb 14.
- Background: PubMed 41638617Hummel JD, Zei PC, Metzl M, Deisenhofer I, Rashid H, Morales G, Horvilleur J, Mountantonakis S, Albenque JP, Vasaiwala S, De Potter T, Lador A, Magnano A, Chicos AB, Silverstein J, Guerrero D, Beguin S, El-Benna A, Nguyen-Tu MS, Lotteau S, Milpied P, Durdez TM, Kalifa J, Bars C, Seitz J, D'Souza B, Cooper DH, Nair D, Lakkireddy D. Reablation of atrial fibrillation targeting electrogram dispersion in patients with isolated veins: The RESTART trial. Heart Rhythm. 2026 May;23(5):1083-1090. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.01.042. Epub 2026 Feb 2.
- Background: PubMed 41311304Deisenhofer I, Seitz J, Nguyen-Tu MS, Lotteau S, Bars C, Albenque JP, Busch S, Gitenay E, Mountantonakis S, Roux A, Horvilleur J, Bakouboula B, Oza S, Abbey S, Theodore G, Lepillier A, Guyomar Y, Bessiere F, Smit JJ, Rajendra A, Cooper DH, Rashid H, De Potter T, De Chillou C, Goldbarg S, Verma A, Morales G, Milpied P, Hummel JD, Kalifa J. Women with persistent atrial fibrillation need more than pulmonary vein isolation: personalised extra-pulmonary vein ablation strategy vs. pulmonary vein isolation alone in the TAILORED-AF trial. Europace. 2025 Oct 31;27(11):euaf281. doi: 10.1093/europace/euaf281.
- Background: PubMed 41242590Deisenhofer I, Seitz J, Lotteau S, Albenque JP, Busch S, Nguyen-Tu MS, Dayot A, Dalmau M, Leukovich H, Bars C, De Potter T, de Chillou C, Goldbarg S, Appetiti A, Milpied P, Durdez TM, Hummel JD, Kalifa J. Targetable atrial tachycardias after artificial intelligence-guided ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2026 Mar;23(3):e357-e367. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2025.11.018. Epub 2025 Nov 14.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Cécile BIELMANN contact
Clément BARS, MD principal investigator
Hôpital Saint Joseph Marseille
5 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Complete biatrial mapping in people with Atrial Fibrillation, run by Volta Medical at 5 sites in France.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 17 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 5 sites in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Paola MILPIED (+33768025499, paola.milpied@volta-medical.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
PVI non-responder rate defined as the proportion of patients experiencing atrial arrhythmia recurrence (documented AF/AT episode ≥30 seconds) within 12 months following a PVI-only ablation procedure according to the extra-PV/Perivenous Dispersion ratio. (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07807423, which also lists 4 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Sep 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.