Studies of Disorders and Mechanisms Related to Atrial Fibrillation Before and After DC-Conversion.

• Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation

• Registration Number: NCT00429884
• Lead Sponsor: Umeå University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate if breathing disorders are related to atrial fibrillation and if it is possible to predict recurrence of atrial fibrillation after DC-conversion by changes in heart rate variability and 24 hour ECG.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-01
• Study First Submitted: 2007-01-31
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-01-31
• Study First Posted: 2007-02-01
• Status Verified: 2008-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-07-01
• Last Update Posted: 2008-07-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• persistent atrial fibrillation
• scheduled for electrical cardioversion

Exclusion Criteria

• known obstructive sleep apnea

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Heart Centre, Umeå University Hospital; 🇸🇪 Umeå, Sweden