Detection of Atrial Fibrillation, -Evaluation of 5 Days Holter and 30 Days Thumb-ECG for Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Stroke Patients

Herlev Hospital1 site in 1 country100 target enrollmentAugust 2012

ConditionsAtrial Fibrillation Stroke

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation
Sponsor: Herlev Hospital
Enrollment: 100
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Atrial fibrillation detection rate on Thumb-ECG
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study will compare the two methods 5 days holtermonitoring and 30 days thumb electrocardiogram for detection of atrial fibrillation in stroke patients

Detailed Description

Patients with a newly stroke will be examined with both 5 day holter monitoring and 30 days thumb ECG at the same time. The detection rates of the two methods will be compared

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 2012

End Date

June 2015

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Herlev Hospital

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Karsten Overgaard

Medical Doctor

Herlev Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•stroke or TIA within the last 3 months verified by a CT or a MR scan or unequivocal symptoms and old infarcts visualised on CT or MR
•age 65 or above
•patients able to handle the thumb-ECG
•written informed consent