Rehabilitation for cardiac arrhythmia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Atrial fibrillation; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11721294
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-08-13
• Last Update Posted: 15 August 2022
• Study Completion: 2023-03-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

For stage 1:
1. 18 years or older
2. Have a clinical diagnosis of AF and awaiting ablation
4. Able to exercise and understand exercise instructions
5. Able to speak and read English
6. Willing and able to provide informed consent for participation in the study

For stage 2:
1. 18 years or older
2. Health care professionals who are involved in the care for patients with AF
3. Willing and able to provide informed consent for participation in the study

For stage 3 (the observational study):
1. 18 years or older
2. Have a clinical diagnosis of COVID-19
3. Enrolling into post COVID-19 rehabilitation programme
4. Able to speak and read English
5. Willing and able to provide informed consent for participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria

For stage 3:
1. Patients with known AF or any type of arrhythmia
2. Patients using beta blockers

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Autonomic function measured using 12-Leads NORAV ECG Holter device to record the heart activity for 10 minutes and 24 hours at baseline and after rehabilitation programme (6 weeks)