Home Monitoring for Atrial Fibrillation Using a Microlife Blood Pressure Monitor

Completed

• Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation

• Registration Number: NCT00861354
• Lead Sponsor: Microlife

Brief Summary

This study assess the accuracy of a blood pressure monitor designed to detect atrial fibrillation. Subjects use the blood pressure monitor on a daily basis for 30 days and compare the readings to an ECG done at the same time.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-03
• Study First Submitted: 2009-03-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-03-12
• Study First Posted: 2009-03-13
• Primary Completion: 2009-09
• Study Completion: 2009-09
• Status Verified: 2010-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 2010-01-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

any of the following

• age 65 or older
• hypertension
• diabetes mellitus
• congestive heart failure
• previous stroke

Exclusion Criteria

• permanent pacemaker
• impalantable defibrillator

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sensitivity and specificity of the blood pressure monitor used for detecting atrial fibrillation compared to the electrocardiogram.	After final subject data is available.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assess subjects understanding of the use of the device for atrial fibrillation.	After final subject data is available.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Joseph Wiesel, MD medical office; 🇺🇸 Flushing, New York, United States