Completed NA INTERVENTIONAL 3-arm NCT06470555

Haemostasis After Venous Access in Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation: The HARNESS Trial (HARNESS)

A Randomised Controlled Trial to Compare Manual Compression and Suture-mediated Haemostasis After Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

Sponsor: Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Conditions Atrial Fibrillation Bleeding Femoral Vein Injury

Interventions A figure-of-eight suture secured with a three-way tap Conventional bed rest duration of 4-hours Manual compression Shortened bed rest duration of 2-hours

Updated 4 times since 2024 Last updated: Jul 28, 2025 Started: Aug 27, 2024 Primary completion: Jul 18, 2025 Completion: Jul 18, 2025

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Listed as NCT06470555, this NA trial focuses on Atrial Fibrillation and Bleeding and remains completed. Sponsored by Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, it has been updated 4 times since 2024, reflecting limited change activity. This study contributes longitudinal data to the cardiovascular research landscape.

Status Flow

Change History

4 versions recorded

Aug 2025 — Present [monthly]

Completed NA

Status: Recruiting → Completed
Oct 2024 — Aug 2025 [monthly]

Recruiting NA

Status: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting
Sep 2024 — Oct 2024 [monthly]

Not Yet Recruiting NA
Jul 2024 — Sep 2024 [monthly]

Not Yet Recruiting NA

First recorded

Eligibility Summary

No eligibility information available.

Contact Information

Sponsor contact:

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Data source: Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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

Study Locations

• Liverpool, United Kingdom