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Detection and Quantification of Atrial Fibrillation in High-Risk Patients Using a Smartwatch Wearable (Apple Watch) with a Photoplethysmographic sensor and ECG-functionality

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
arrhythmia
Atrial fibrillation
10007521
Registration Number
NL-OMON56124
Lead Sponsor
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
436
Inclusion Criteria

- High risk, defined as patient ChadsVasc >=2 for men and or >=3 women at time of
eligibility screening
- Patient age >= 65 years at time of eligibility screening
- Possession of iPhone (5s or later) with iOS version 11.0 or later defined as
iPhone model/iOS version used to complete screening eligibility

Exclusion Criteria

- Diagnosis of Atrial fibrillation or Atrial Flutter
- Currently on anticoagulation therapy
- Cardiac implanted electronic device (Pacemaker, ICD)

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The primary study parameter is the incidence of atrial fibrillation detected by<br /><br>the PPG sensor and Apple algorithm and diagnosed by a cardiologist<br /><br>(intervention group) or by standard care alone.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The secondary outcomes are time to event, the initiation of therapies for AF,<br /><br>the number of patients with major adverse cardiovascular events, other<br /><br>arrhythmias than AF diagnosed by a cardiologist, predictors of AF and number of<br /><br>emergency department visits during the study period.</p><br>
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