MOTIVATE AF Motivational Support for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation to Promote Weight Loss

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation
• Interventions: Other: Weight Watchers; Other: Slimming world; Other: Leeds 'One You'; Other: NHS Choices; Other: Individuals own personal plan

• Registration Number: NCT04058808
• Lead Sponsor: The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Brief Summary

This study is designed to look at the impact that support and motivation has on patients with Atrial Fibrillation's ability to lose weight and maintain this. We believe that weight loss has a positive impact on the reduction of symptoms of atrial fibrillation and can decrease the likelihood of the arrhythmia returning following cardio version.

This study is designed for patients who have a diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation and have a Body Mass Index greater than 27.

In the study, we plan to provide support and motivation to patients with atrial fibrillation to encourage weight loss. There are several weight loss strategies available to follow. Information will be provided about each strategy to encourage informed choices. If the initial strategy chosen is not working, this can be change to a more suitable one as required. Follow up will be by telephone at 2 and 4 weeks then every month thereafter where you will be asked your weight and to clarify the weight loss strategy you are following. You will be seen at 6 and 12 months where you will have an ECG, BP check and your weight measured. A final telephone assessment will take place at 24 months.

We hope that the research will in the future help patients with Atrial Fibrillation manage and maintain their weight loss to improve their symptoms and prevent recurrence of the arrhythmia. The results of this study could potentially change practice in our centre by providing more structured weight loss clinics for patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2019-08
• Study First Submitted: 2019-08-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-08-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-08-14
• Study First Posted: 2019-08-16
• Last Update Posted: 2019-08-16
• Study Start: 2019-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-09-01
• Study Completion: 2021-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Age ≥18 years
• BMI>27
• Symptomatic AF
• Committed to monthly follow up phone calls and bi annual visits.

Exclusion Criteria

• Any co morbidity that would reduce life expectancy to within the year.
• Unable to commit to follow up.
• Patients recruited to weight loss studies that are on going

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Participants with Atrial Fibrillation attending the clinic.	Weight Watchers	-
Participants with Atrial Fibrillation attending the clinic.	Slimming world	-
Participants with Atrial Fibrillation attending the clinic.	Leeds 'One You'	-
Participants with Atrial Fibrillation attending the clinic.	Individuals own personal plan	-
Participants with Atrial Fibrillation attending the clinic.	NHS Choices	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight loss of at least 3% at end of year 1	1 year	Participant has lost weight at end of year 1. (The weight loss is graded \<3%, 3-10%, .10%)