RecruitingParoxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
STOP AF First Post-Approval Study
Eligible age
18+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
11 states
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The STOP AF First PAS is a prospective, global, multi-center, observational trial.
Sponsor: Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Subject has been diagnosed with symptomatic paroxysmal AF
- ✓ Subject is ≥ 18 years of age or minimum age as required by local regulations
- ✓ Planned pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) procedure using the commercially available Arctic Front™ cardiac cryoablation catheter System.
- ✓ Willing to comply with study requirements and give informed consent (defined as legally effective, documented confirmation of a subject's voluntary agreement to participate in this clinical study) or authorization per institution and geographical requirements
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ History of AF treatment with a class I or III antiarrhythmic drug, including sotalol, with the intention to prevent an AF recurrence1
- ✕ . Subjects under the following conditions may be included in the study:
- ✕ 1. Temporary treatment with a class I or III AAD (treatment at a therapeutic dose for a period of \<4 weeks prior to the index PVI procedure)
- ✕ 2. Recent treatment with a class I or III AAD (within 6 months of the index PVI procedure) at a dose below therapeutic threshold according to the AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
- ✕ 3. A subject who has received a chemical cardioversion may be included in the study. This includes a chemical cardioversion prior to enrollment and between enrollment and ablation.
- ✕ Subject has had a prior atrial ablation (except for cavo-tricuspid isthmus (CTI) ablation for AFL)
- ✕ Subject is enrolled in a concurrent study that has not been approved for concurrent enrollment by the global study manager
- ✕ Subject with exclusion criteria required by local law
Where it's recruiting
Alaska
Anchorage
Connecticut
Stamford
District of Columbia
Washington D.C.
Florida
Clearwater · Davie
Iowa
West Des Moines
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Massachusetts
North Dartmouth
Michigan
Detroit
Ohio
Cincinnati
Tennessee
Germantown · Memphis
Texas
Dallas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05227053 · last updated 2026-05-22