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NCT00971204 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Clinical Study of the CardioFocus Endoscopic Ablation System - Adaptive Contact (EAS-AC) for the Treatment of Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation

A Phase 2 study of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, sponsored by CardioFocus.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
100
Enrollment target
10
Study locations

NCT00971204: Completed Phase 2 study of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, sponsored by CardioFocus.

NCT00971204 is a Phase 2 study of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation that has completed, run by CardioFocus. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 855-participant average among 24 other Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower). The trial reports 10 study locations across 8 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00971204, a Phase 2 study of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, has completed, sponsored by CardioFocus.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
100 participants
Enrollment target
10
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a demonstration of safety and efficacy of the ablation for pulmonary vein isolation in the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Primary Outcome

Absence of symptomatic atrial fibrillation lasting one minute or more beyond the 90-day blanking period during the 12 month evaluation period.

Interventions

  • DEVICE CardioFocus HeartLight Endoscopic Ablation System

Study Locations (10)

Texas

  • Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Research Foundation - Austin
  • The Methodist Hospital Research Institute - Houston

Virginia

  • University Of Virginia Health System - Charlottesville
  • Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - Norfolk

Alabama

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham

California

  • Pacific Heart Institute - Santa Monica

Michigan

  • William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak

New York

  • Mt. Sinai Hospital - New York

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System - Philadelphia

South Carolina

  • Medical University of South Carolina - Charleston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 100 participants
Start Date 2009-09
Est. Completion 2012-06
Phase Phase 2
CardioFocus

4 total trials

What the finished NCT00971204 record still lists

NCT00971204 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 855-participant average among 24 other Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which CardioFocus HeartLight Endoscopic Ablation System is the first listed.

NCT00971204 lists 10 locations in 8 states (Texas, Virginia, Alabama).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00971204 about?

NCT00971204 is a clinical study titled "Clinical Study of the CardioFocus Endoscopic Ablation System - Adaptive Contact (EAS-AC) for the Treatment of Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation". This is a demonstration of safety and efficacy of the ablation for pulmonary vein isolation in the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

What is the current status of trial NCT00971204?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2009-09. Estimated completion is 2012-06.

What conditions does trial NCT00971204 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00971204?

The interventions under investigation include: CardioFocus HeartLight Endoscopic Ablation System (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00971204?

This trial is sponsored by CardioFocus, which has 4 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00971204 being conducted?

This trial has 10 study locations across Alabama, California, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00971204's enrollment target sits among peer trials

100 21st of 24 higher than 4 of 24 other Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00971204, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00971204 (mid enrollment · multi site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.