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Munich Study for Beer Related ECG Change Workup

Completed
Conditions
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Registration Number
NCT02550340
Lead Sponsor
LMU Klinikum
Brief Summary

The study aims to determine if acute recreational alcohol intake is associated with the occurence of ECG changes and arrhythmias.

Detailed Description

Both regular and acute excessive alcohol intake may deteriorate health. Possible sequelae include cardiac arrhythmias. For acute alcohol intake in particular it is insufficiently understood to what extent cardiac arrhythmias and other ECG changes occur, if the occurence depends on alcohol levels, and if there is a cut off value for occurence. Munich BREW aims to help clarifying these questions.

Participants of Munich BREW are identified and invited as visitors of the Munich Octoberfest and similar events. Participants need to be 18 years of age and over and need to declare theri will to participate. Following enrollment, participants will answer astudy questionnaire and will subsequently undergo recording of a 30 sec smart phone based ECG. Ultimately, the alcohol level is determined using a breath alcohol analyzer.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3029
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 years of age and older
  • informed conset signature
Exclusion Criteria
  • Incapability of contracting according to German law (BGB §105, paragraph 2)
  • contraindications against ECG recording or alcohol breath test
  • denial of informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Occurence of cardiac arrhythmias30 sec
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Alcohol related changes in ECG intervals30 sec

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Klinikum der Universitaet Muenchen, Department of Medicine I

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Munich, Germany

Klinikum der Universitaet Muenchen, Department of Medicine I
🇩🇪Munich, Germany

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