← Eichor
Study identifier: NCT06615596 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
● Recruiting

Discontinuation of Anticoagulations After Successful Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

Condition: Atrial Fibrillation (AF)  ·  Sponsor: China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases

PhaseEARLY_Phase 1
Planned participants3160
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The DESTINATION Study investigates whether anticoagulation therapy is necessary after successful catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation (AF). Current guidelines recommend continued anticoagulation based on stroke risk scores, even post-ablation, potentially exposing patients to unnecessary bleeding risks. This international, multicenter, randomized controlled trial aims to compare thromboembolic and bleeding event risks between patients who continue and discontinue anticoagulation after ablation. The study involves 3,160 AF patients, all free of AF recurrence within 6 months to 1 year after ablation. Smart wearable monitors will track recurrence, and patients are followed for 24 months to assess event rates. Findings may reshape anticoagulation guidelines, improving clinical practice for AF patients worldwide.

This description comes directly from the study's public registry record.

Talk to the study team

Yan Yao, PhD  ·  13901121319  ·  ianyao@263.net.cn

Lingmin Wu, Phd  ·  wulingmin@fuwai.com

Always discuss trial participation with your own doctor first.

Locations (12)

Brigham and Women HospitalBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesNot Yet Recruiting
Beijing Anzhen HospitalBeijing, Beijing Municipality, ChinaNot Yet Recruiting
Fuwai HospitalBeijing, Beijing Municipality, ChinaRecruiting
The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityGuangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaNot Yet Recruiting
Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, ShenzhenShenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaRecruiting
Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular HospitalZhengzhou, Henan, ChinaNot Yet Recruiting
Wuhan Asia Heart HospitalWuhan, Hubei, ChinaRecruiting
Shanghai Chest HospitalShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, ChinaNot Yet Recruiting
Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital (Shanxi Cardiovascular Research Institute)Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaNot Yet Recruiting
West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengdu, Sichuan, ChinaNot Yet Recruiting
Yunnan Fuwai Cardiovascular HospitalKunming, Yunnan, ChinaNot Yet Recruiting
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaRecruiting

Follow this study

Get one email when the public record changes — results posted, or the study's status changes. Nothing else, ever.

We email about this public record only. Unsubscribe anytime with one click. Never medical advice.

Is this your study? This page was generated automatically from the public registry record. Sponsors can claim it — free — to add branding and verified contact routing. Claim this page →

This page is independently generated by Eichor from the public ClinicalTrials.gov record and re-synced daily. It is not the sponsor's official website unless claimed. Nothing here is medical advice; eligibility is always determined by the study team — talk to your own doctor first.

Source record: clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06615596