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RecruitingNCT07706712EXACT-VTUpdated Oct 16, 2026

Evaluation of the DuoVT PFA System for Ventricular Tachycardia

An interventional study of Ablation procedure with DuoVT PFA system in Ventricular Tachycardia, sponsored by Abbott Medical Devices. Recruiting at 5 sites in 4 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-16.

Sponsored by Abbott Medical Devices (part of Abbott) · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Updated Oct 16, 2026Now RecruitingFirst sites in 4 new countries+7 moreGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
50
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study is a prospective, non-randomized, single-arm, multicenter study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the DuoVT Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System.

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Conditions studied

  • Ventricular Tachycardia

Keywords

  • SMMVT
  • MMVT
  • PVC
  • PFA
  • arrhythmia
  • Pulse Field Ablation
  • Ablation Catheter
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In context

Tachycardia, Ventricular

443 studies on the registry are indexed under Tachycardia, Ventricular; 120 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 50 is below the median of 64 across 269 interventional studies indexed under Tachycardia, Ventricular.

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Lead sponsor

Abbott Medical Devices is the lead sponsor of 539 studies on the registry; 33 are open to participants now.

Of its 53 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 44 (83%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Sustained Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (SMMVT) with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (ICM)

    Patients with SMMVT and ischemic cardiomyopathy meet all of the following criteria:

    • History of myocardial infarction (MI)
    • At least one episode of sustained (continuous for >30 seconds or requiring ICD intervention for termination) monomorphic ventricular tachycardia within the 180 days prior to enrollment
    • SMMVT recurrence despite class I or III antiarrhythmic drug therapy, or when AAD therapy is not tolerated, contraindicated or not desired
    • Implanted with an ICD (transvenous or subcutaneous) or CRT-D prior to the index ablation; for transvenous systems, leads must be implanted ≥30 days prior.
  2. Frequent premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) meeting class II a/b indications for ablation with documentation of PVCs on 24-Hour monitor in the 90 days prior to enrollment. Subjects should meet one or more of the following criteria:

    • Symptomatic PVCs when class I or III AADs have failed, are not tolerated, or are not desired (class II a)
    • Suspected PVC-induced cardiomyopathy (>10% burden) (class II a)
    • Frequent PVCs in patients with structural heart disease (>10% burden) (class II a)
    • Asymptomatic, high burden PVCs (>15% burden) (class II b)

      2. Age 18 through 80 years old 3. Willing and able to provide written informed consent 4. Willing and able to comply with the study visit schedule and requirements

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

General Exclusion Criteria:

Cardiac Conditions

  1. Unstable angina within the prior 60 days.
  2. Active myocardial ischemia.
  3. Myocardial infarction within 60 days prior to the ablation procedure.
  4. Any percutaneous coronary intervention within 60 days prior to the ablation procedure.
  5. Any cardiac surgery within 90 days prior to the ablation procedure.
  6. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 15%.
  7. NYHA Class IV heart failure.
  8. Decompensated heart failure at the time of enrollment.
  9. Currently receiving support or anticipated to receive support prior to the index ablation procedure, via extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
  10. Ventricular assist device (VAD) implanted, planned, or required for the procedure.
  11. The Micra™ Leadless Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) or CIEDs with a left ventricular endocardial lead
  12. Severe aortic or mitral stenosis, or severe aortic or mitral regurgitation.
  13. Tricuspid or mitral valve replacement or repair (inclusive of Mitral/Tricuspid clips) or prosthetic valve procedure
  14. Prohibitively distorted cardiac anatomy due to congenital heart disease.

    Vascular and Thromboembolic Conditions

  15. Presence of intracardiac thrombus, tumor, or other abnormality that precludes vascular access, catheter introduction, or manipulation.
  16. Thromboembolic event (stroke or transient ischemic attack) within 90 days prior to the index ablation procedure.
  17. Left atrium (LA) or left ventricle (LV) intracardiac thrombus on imaging.
  18. Severe bleeding, clotting or thrombotic disorder, or thrombocytopenia (defined as platelet count \< 80,000).
  19. Contraindication to anticoagulation.

    Pulmonary and Renal

  20. Severe lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, or any lung disease involving abnormal blood gases or significant dyspnea.
  21. Chronic renal insufficiency of eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m².

    Systemic and General Medical Conditions

  22. Active infection or sepsis.
  23. Life expectancy less than 12 months.
  24. Body mass index > 40 kg/m².
  25. Currently being evaluated for an organ transplant.
  26. Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

    Study-Related Exclusions

  27. Participation in another investigational study or treatment with any investigational drug within the previous 30 days that would interfere with this study. Each instance must be brought to the attention of the Sponsor to determine eligibility.
  28. Patient is not able to understand the nature of this study or is unwilling or unable to attend the study procedures.
  29. Serious or untreated medical conditions that would prevent participation in the study, interfere with assessment or therapy, or confound data or its interpretation.
  30. Any of the following:

    1. Any ablation procedure for VT or PVC within the previous 90 days of enrollment, or
    2. More than 1 ablation procedure for VT or PVC within the previous 365 days of enrollment

SMMVT only exclusions:

  1. Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM)
  2. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, except when due to an apical aneurysm
  3. Incessant VT necessitating hemodynamic support prior to the ablation procedure
  4. Unstable polymorphic VT or ventricular fibrillation (VF)
  5. VTs due to any of the following:

    1. Automaticity or triggered activity
    2. Lamin or titin genetic mutation
    3. VT secondary to electrolyte imbalance, active thyroid disease, or any other reversible or non-cardiac cause (e.g., drug-induced arrhythmia)
  6. VT or VF thought to be from channelopathies
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    frequent premature ventricular complexes & sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia group

    Ablation procedure of sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (SMMVT) or frequent premature ventricular complexes (PVCs)

    Device: Ablation procedure with DuoVT PFA system

Interventions

  • DeviceAblation procedure with DuoVT PFA system

    cardiac ablation procedures with PFA and radiofrequency therapy settings (DuoVT PFA system )

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of Subjects Experiencing a Device- and/or Procedure-Related Primary Safety Adverse Event Within 7 Days

    the proportion of subjects experiencing one or more predefined Primary Safety Adverse Events (PSAEs) that are determined to be definitely related to the device and/or procedure, with onset within 7 days of the index ablation procedure

    Time frame: 7 days

  2. Non-inducibility of Targeted Clinical SMMVT Following Index Ablation Procedure (< 200 BPM)

    Non-inducibility of the targeted clinical sustain monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (SMMVT) at the end of the index ablation procedure. Non-inducibility of targeted clinical SMMVT(s) slower than 200 bpm (CL 300 ms)

    Time frame: at the end of the procedure

  3. Elimination of Targeted Clinical PVC Following Index Ablation Procedure (reassessment for spontaneous PVCs and repeat pacing post ablation).

    Elimination of targeted clinical premature ventricular complex (PVC) at the end of the index ablation procedure following a 20-minute wait period. Post-ablation testing should be performed to confirm effectiveness and should include reassessment for spontaneous PVCs and repeat pacing if it was used initially.

    Time frame: at the end of the procedure following a 20-minute wait period

Secondary outcomes

  1. Freedom from Recurrent SMMVT Without Antiarrhythmic Drug Escalation Through 6 Months

    proportion of subjects free from recurrent SMMVT in the absence of a new or increased dose of a class I or class III antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) for VT management, starting at day 15 following the index ablation procedure continuing through 6 months of follow-up.

    Time frame: 6Months visit

  2. Achievement of PVC Burden <2% as Assessed by 24-Hour Holter Monitoring at 6 Months

    proportion of subjects achieving a PVC burden of \<2% as assessed by 24-hour Holter monitoring at 6 months post-procedure

    Time frame: 6Months visit

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Study locations

2 of 5 sites recruiting
  • University Hospital of Split
    Split, Dalmtia 21000, Croatia
    • Ante Anic · Contact
    Recruiting
  • IKEM Prague
    Prague, Cbohmia 14021, Czechia
    • Petr Peichl · Contact
    Not yet recruiting
  • Casa di Cura Montevergine
    Mercogliano, Campani 83013, Italy
    • Francesco Solimene · Contact
    Not yet recruiting
  • Ospedale San Raffaele
    Milan, Lombard 20132, Italy
    • Paolo Della Bella · Contact
    Not yet recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
    Madrid, Madrid 28034, Spain
    • Javier Moreno Planas · Contact
    Recruiting
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Timeline

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Started Sep 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Jul 2027, 10 months after the start.

Of 37 industry-sponsored interventional studies with no phase under Tachycardia, Ventricular, half reached primary completion within 31 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 6 and three quarters within 53. This study's planned 10 months is below that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 121 studies reached it within 36 months; a quarter within 20 and three quarters within 66.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Jul 7, 2026
First posted
Jul 16, 2026
StartActual
Sep 29, 2026
Primary completionEst.
Jul 30, 2027
CompletionEst.
Jul 30, 2027
Last update
Oct 16, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
Status
Withheld→Recruiting
changed Oct 16, 2026
Sites
5 sites added — first sites in Croatia, Czechia, Italy and Spain
Show 5 added (2 Italy, 1 Croatia, 1 Czechia, 1 Spain)
  • University Hospital of Split · Split, Croatia
  • IKEM Prague · Prague, Czechia
  • Casa di Cura Montevergine · Mercogliano, Italy
  • Ospedale San Raffaele · Milan, Italy
  • Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal · Madrid, Spain
Oct 16, 2026
Start date
Set to Sep 29, 2026 (actual)
Oct 16, 2026
Primary completion
Set to Jul 30, 2027
Oct 16, 2026
Study completion
Set to Jul 30, 2027
Oct 16, 2026
Also revised
eligibility, interventions and sponsor
Show all 1 update
  1. Oct 16, 2026
    Withheld→Recruiting
    5 sites added — first sites in Croatia, Czechia, Italy and Spain
    Show 5 added (2 Italy, 1 Croatia, 1 Czechia, 1 Spain)
    • University Hospital of Split · Split, Croatia
    • IKEM Prague · Prague, Czechia
    • Casa di Cura Montevergine · Mercogliano, Italy
    • Ospedale San Raffaele · Milan, Italy
    • Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal · Madrid, Spain
    Start date Set to Sep 29, 2026 (now actual)
    Primary completion Set to Jul 30, 2027
    Study completion Set to Jul 30, 2027
    Eligibility Criteria revised
    Interventions Arms or interventions changed
    Sponsor [Redacted]→Abbott Medical Devices
    + 9 other changes: index terms, identifiers, registry dates, verification date, oversight details, description, conditions, design details and secondary outcomes

From the registry record's own update history. This site started tracking changes on Sep 25, 2026; for anything earlier, see the record history on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07706712
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 16, 2026
Start date
Sep 29, 2026
Primary completion
Jul 30, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Jul 30, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 16, 2026

Study contacts

Maxime De Groof, MMD
Contact
maxime.degroof@abbott.com
+32 2 774 68 59
Christine Sasaridis
Contact
christine.sasaridis@abbott.com

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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