Not Yet RecruitingPhase 4

Workflow Optimization During Pulse Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Taiwan60 participantsStarted 2026-06-01

Plain-language summary

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous lidocaine in reducing diaphragmatic contraction and suppressing the cough reflex during pulsed field ablation procedures.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Patients with paroxysmal or persistent AF and are scheduled to undergo PVI.
. Patients who can understand the study aims and protocol and are willing to follow the protocol for one year.

Exclusion criteria

. Informed consent could not be obtained
. Known allergy to study drug lidocaine.
. Presence of thrombus in the LA or LA appendage
. Underlying significant pulmonary disease, such as asthma or COPD needing long term maintenance therapy or documented interstitial lung disease

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous lidocaine during PFA ablation for diaphragm contraction and cough suppression.

Timeframe: 400 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07354217

SponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2030-12-31

Contact for this trial

Chih-Chieh Yu, MD.PhD

0972652038 sweetchieh@gmail.com

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