Randomised controlled trial (RCT) of dietary intervention to sustain sinus rhythm in patients following initiation of treatment for atrial fibrillation or flutter

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Atrial fibrillation and flutter; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16448451
• Lead Sponsor: HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

1. 2005 protocol in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15533612

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2002-07-01
• Study Start: 2004-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 19 November 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

Inpatients and outpatients aged 18 years and above, recently diagnosed as having atrial fibrillation or flutter, as determined by electrocardiogram (ECG).

Exclusion Criteria

Does not match inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome measure will be the number of patients in sustained sinus rhythm for a period of 12 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Mortality associated with coronary heart disease<br>2. All mortality<br>3. Coronary heart disease related morbidity & number of strokes<br>4. Quality of life assessment<br>5. Suitability of dietary instructions<br>6. The patients perception of any change in weekly shopping bills<br>7. An economic analysis through consultation with a Health Economist.