🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-20
STOP AF First Post-Approval Study (NCT05227053)
STOP AF First Post-Approval Study, an Addendum to the Cryo Global Registry
🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The STOP AF First PAS is a prospective, global, multi-center, observational trial.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Alaska Heart Institute — Anchorage, Alaska
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (13 Sites)
- Alaska Heart Institute — Anchorage, Alaska
- Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County — Stamford, Connecticut
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia
- BayCare Medical Group Cardiology — Clearwater, Florida
- Heart Rhythm Solutions — Davie, Florida
- Iowa Heart — West Des Moines, Iowa
- Our Lady of the Lake — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Southcoast Health System — North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
- Henry Ford Heart & Vascular — Detroit, Michigan
- The Lindner Research Center — Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stern Cardiovascular Foundation — Germantown, Tennessee
- University of Tennessee Methodist Physicians — Memphis, Tennessee
- Texas Health Research and Education Institute — Dallas, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (214) 356-4144
Email: libby.bergmann@medtronic.com
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.