Clinical trials: Ablation Techniques
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
A New Study to Follow-up Thyroid Cancer Patients Who Participated in a Previous Study, Which Compared the Success of Destruction of the Thyroid Remnant Using Standard Treatment or Thyrogen.
Patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer are commonly treated with surgery to remove their thyroid gland followed by radioiodine ablation to destroy any remaining parts of the thyroid gland that may have been missed during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00295763
- Testing
- Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa for injection)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
Technical Description of Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Lumbar Medial Branches for the Treatment of Lumbar Facet Pain
This study aims to develop a technical description of lumbar medial branch ablation using the LumbarCool system. The procedure uses cooled radiofrequency (cooled-RF) technology in treating patients with diagnosed lumbar facet…
- Trial name
- NCT01590004
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Mehul Desai
Fetal Conditions, Maternal; Procedure
A Prospective Study on the Role of Karl Storz Curved and Straight Fetoscopes (11508AAK and 11506AAK) for Fetoscopic Intrauterine Procedures
In this research study, the investigators want to learn more about the role of new innovative surgical devices, the Karl Storz Curved and Straight Fetoscopes for in-utero surgery.
- Conditions
- Fetal Conditions, Maternal; Procedure, Pregnancy Related, Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06056635
- Testing
- Karl Storz Curved Scope, Karl Storz Straight Scope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Image-Guided Biopsies and/or Ablations
Comparison of a Novel Ultrasound System Versus Standard Imaging Modalities
This is an observational study comparing a novel ultrasound-based imaging system (MAUI K3900) to standard-of-care (SoC) imaging systems used to guide and/or manage interventional radiologic procedures such as solid organ biopsies…
- Trial name
- NCT05748106
- Testing
- Ultrasound-based imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- MAUI Imaging, Inc.
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
RFA for Small HCC With No-touch Technique Using Octopus Electrode
In this study, the investigators are going to prospectively compare the clinical outcomes (technical success rate, 12 month local tumor progression rate, complication rate, tumor seeding rate) of Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)…
- Trial name
- NCT02832882
- Testing
- No-touch RFA, Conventional tumor puncture RFA
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation, Catheter Ablation
Registry Evaluating AF Ablation Techniques
The purpose of this observational registry is to prospectively collect procedure efficiency, safety and acute and long term outcome data from catheter ablation procedures as treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, using the…
- Trial name
- PRIME-AF (NCT03695484)
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Plantar Fasciopathy, Chronic Pain
One Cause of Heel Pain is Plantar Fasciopathy (PF). In Most Cases, a Heel Spur is Frequently Present Alongside PF. We Aim to Evaluate the Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injection and Radiofrequency Ablation, Along With Tissue Elasticity Assessed by Ultrasound, in Patients With Chronic Pain (≥6 Months).
Heel pain is common among adults. One cause of heel pain is plantar fasciopathy (PF). In most cases, a heel spur, a bony prominence that extends into the plantar fascia, is frequently present alongside PF.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciopathy, Chronic Pain, Corticosteroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation
- Trial name
- NCT07120204
- Testing
- Corticosteroid Injection, Radiofrequency thermocoagulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Cancer-related Problem/Condition
Combined Fluoroscopy and CT Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Thoracic Dorsal Root Ganglia in Severe Thoracic Pain
In the current study, extra-guidance other than conventional fluoroscopy - will be integrated to improve the success of the transforaminal approach to the thoracic dorsal root ganglia (DRG).
- Trial name
- NCT03533413
- Testing
- combined CT-fluroscopy, standard fluroscopy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Atrial Flutter
Evaluation of the Safety, Feasibility and Usability of the EPD D700 System in Atrial Flutter Ablation Procedures
Demonstrate the safety, feasibility and usability of the EPD D700 system, for the first time in humans, in subjects undergoing ablation for the treatment of atrial flutter.
- Trial name
- NCT02768051
- Testing
- AF Ablation
- Sponsor
- EPD Solutions, A Philips Company
Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Atrial Flutter
Registry of Atrial Arrhythmia Ablation Procedures Using Pulsed Field Ablation in Poland
The aim of the described project is to establish a multicenter, nationwide registry of atrial arrhythmia ablation procedures using the Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) method.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Atrial Flutter, Atrial Tachycardia, Ablation Techniques
- Trial name
- PFA Registry (NCT07109141)
- Testing
- PFA ablation procedure of atrial arrythmia
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University
Atrial Fibrillation, Persistent
Waveform Periodicity Analysis of Complex Fractionated Electrograms in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been the most frequently occurring, sustained arrhythmia, which causes significant morbidity and mortality. AF may not always be a totally random process.
- Trial name
- NCT05426603
- Testing
- Pulmonary vein isolation, Substrate ablation(PRISM based)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
Premature Ventricular Contraction
Comparision of PVC Ablation Techniques
Several reports have shown the utility of PVC ablation with cryo catheters. The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes and safety of Cryo vs. RF for PVCs.
- Trial name
- PVC (NCT03086902)
- Testing
- Radiofrequency Ablation Catheter, Cryo Ablation catheter
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Supraventricular Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Re Entrant Tachycardia
High-density Activation Mapping of the Slow Pathwayto Guide Catheter Ablation in Patients With Typical Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) is the most common supraventricular tachycardia inducible during an electrophysiological study.
- Trial name
- NCT05531903
- Testing
- Description of Slow pathway signals to facilitate ablation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Atrial Fibrillation
Augmented Wide Area Circumferential Catheter Ablation for Reduction of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an abnormal heart rhythm in which the top chambers of the heart beat very fast. AF catheter ablation is a known technique to convert heart rhythm from AF to normal rhythm.
- Trial name
- AWARE (NCT02150902)
- Testing
- Wide area circumferential catheter ablation, Augmented- wide area circumferential ablation procedure
- Where
- 11 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 411 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Pilonidal Sinus
Pilonidal Sinus Disease
The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of Karydakis technique versus sinus tract ablation procedure using 1470 nm Diode laser for the treatment of pilonidal sinus and provide evidence-based guidance to select the most…
- Trial name
- NCT06508086
- Testing
- laser ablation technique in the treatment of pilonidal sinus, Karydakis technique in the treatment of pilonidal sinus
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Ventricular Tachycardia, Sudden Cardiac Death
Functional Substrate-Only Guided VT Ablation
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a leading cause of death and suffering in the Veteran population. Currently, ablation procedures are performed to destroy the diseased tissue that causes this problem.
- Trial name
- SLO-VT (NCT06464315)
- Testing
- Functional Substrate-Only Mapping without VT Induction, Standard-of-Care Mapping/Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Satisfaction, Personal
3D Printed Advanced Cardiac Models for Transseptal Puncture, Cardiac Ablation, and Cardiac Tamponade Simulation Training
The objective of this study is to develop advanced cardiac models using 3D printing technology for teaching complex cardiology procedures such as (1) transseptal puncture, (2) cardiac ablation, and (3) ultrasound scanning and…
- Trial name
- NCT06758141
- Testing
- 3D printed educational model, Slide-based presentation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Assessment of Reconstruction and Inverse Reconstruction in Right Atrium by Multimodal Echocardiographic Techniques
The purpose of the study is to assess the reconstruction and inverse reconstruction in right atrium by speckle tracking echocardiography combined with real-time three dimensional echocardiography for atrial fibrillation patients…
- Trial name
- NCT02838914
- Testing
- radiofrequency ablation (RFCA)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Atrial Fibrillation, Catheter Ablation
Prospective Physician-Initiated Observational Study of The Contact Detection System (CDS) in Patients Undergoing Radiofrequency Ablation Using the Niobe™ Remote Magnetic Navigation System
This observational study evaluates peri-procedural results of the Niobe™ Remote Magnetic Navigation (RMN) ES system using the contact detection system (CDS) in patients undergoing standard of care radiofrequency ablation of…
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT03103945)
- Testing
- CDS box connection of the Niobe™ Remote Magnetic Navigation System
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Bone Metastases, Fractures, Bone
EPIBONE Study: a Prospective Study on Feasibility, Safety and Accuracy
Interventional clinical study to obtain performance and safety data of the EPIONE® device when used for bone percutaneous procedures.
- Conditions
- Bone Metastases, Fractures, Bone, Bone Tumor
- Trial name
- EPIBONE (NCT06376682)
- Testing
- CT-guided bone percutaneous procedure
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Quantum Surgical