Children's quality of life before and after catheter ablation for arrhythmia
Official title: Quality of Life Before and After Transcatheter Ablation in Children With Arrythmias
Run by Hospices Civils de Lyon · NCT06808204 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will see if catheter ablation improves quality of life in children aged 8–17 who need the procedure for arrhythmia.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 5 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hospices Civils de Lyon Academic / other |
| Locations | 7 sites (Bron and 6 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 23, 2025 |
| Main results expected | September 23, 2029 |
| Study ends | September 23, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | September 28, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06808204 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Children aged 8–17 with a rhythm disorder who have an indication for catheter ablation according to PACES recommendations and whose child and/or parents consent to complete questionnaires are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Children outside the 8–17 age range, those without an indication for ablation, or those unable to understand or complete the questionnaires are unlikely to gain benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Children aged 8 to 17 who are recommended for catheter (transcatheter) ablation will complete standardized questionnaires before the procedure and at follow-up to measure changes in quality of life, mood, and anxiety. Questionnaires include the PedsQL 4.0 (child and parent proxy), the Ricci and Gagnon questionnaire, the Child Depression Inventory, and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Parents will complete proxy versions where appropriate and all data will be compared pre- and post-ablation to quantify change. Enrollment follows PACES indications for pediatric ablation and excludes those unable to understand or complete the questionnaires.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could show that catheter ablation leads to measurable improvements in daily functioning, emotional well-being, and anxiety levels for children with arrhythmia.
How similar studies have gone: Previous pediatric studies have shown that catheter ablation reduces arrhythmia burden and can improve quality of life, but comprehensive pre/post assessments using multiple validated questionnaires remain relatively limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 5 to 17 * Patients with a rhythm disorder, * Patients with indication for catheter ablation according to PACES (Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society) recommendations, * Patients and/or their parents/legal guardians who have given their non-objection to the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal of child or parents/legal guardians * Unability to understand and/or fill the quality of life questionnaire
Where it's running
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Hôpital cardiologique Louis Pradel
Bron, France Recruiting -
Hôpital Marie Lannelongue
Le Plessis-Robinson, France Recruiting -
Hôpital de la Timone
Marseille, France Recruiting -
Clinique Pasteur
Toulouse, France Recruiting -
Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades
Paris, France Not yet recruiting -
Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque - Service de cardiologie-électrophysiologie et stimulation cardiaque
Pessac, France Not yet recruiting
Show 1 more location
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Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut Lévêque - Service des maladies cardio-vasculaires congénitales
Pessac, France Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Francis BESSIERE, PU-PH — Hôpital cardiologique Louis Pradel - Hospices Civils de Lyon Service Rythmologie
- Study coordinator: Francis BESSIERE, PU-PH
- Email: francis.bessiere@chu-lyon.fr
- Phone: 04 72 35 75 65
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.