Completed PHASE3 INTERVENTIONAL 2-arm NCT00523978

A Clinical Study of the Arctic Front Cryoablation Balloon for the Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (Stop-AF)

A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial of Catheter Cryoablation in the Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.

Sponsor: Medtronic

Conditions Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Interventions Arctic Front® Cryoablation Catheter Flecainide or Sotalol or Propafenone

Updated 8 times since 2017 Last updated: Sep 17, 2018 Started: Oct 31, 2006 Primary completion: Aug 31, 2010 Completion: Jul 31, 2011

This information is for research purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before making any medical decision.

A PHASE3 clinical study on Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation, this trial is completed. The trial is conducted by Medtronic and has accumulated 8 data snapshots since 2006. Cardiovascular trials of this type often inform treatment guidelines for long-term patient management.

Status Flow

Change History

8 versions recorded

Sep 2025 — Present [monthly]

Completed PHASE3
Sep 2024 — Sep 2025 [monthly]

Completed PHASE3
Jul 2024 — Sep 2024 [monthly]

Completed PHASE3
Jan 2021 — Jul 2024 [monthly]

Completed PHASE3
Nov 2018 — Jan 2021 [monthly]

Completed PHASE3

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Jun 2018 — Nov 2018 [monthly]

Completed PHASE3
Feb 2017 — Jun 2018 [monthly]

Completed PHASE3
Jan 2017 — Feb 2017 [monthly]

Completed PHASE3

First recorded

Oct 2006

Trial started

Per CT.gov start date — pre-dates our first snapshot

Eligibility Summary

No eligibility information available.

Contact Information

Sponsor contact:

Medtronic
Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure

Data source: Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure

For direct contact, visit the study record on ClinicalTrials.gov .

Study Locations

Albuquerque, United States , Atlanta, United States , Birmingham, United States , Boston, United States , Cleveland, United States , Colorado Springs, United States , Dallas, United States , Des Moines, United States , Falls Church, United States , Green Bay, United States and 15 more locations