Current management of lifestyle related risk factors in atrial fibrillatio

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Atrial fibrillation; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001249448
• Lead Sponsor: Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders, University of Adelaide

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-09-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

1. Presented to ED primarily due to symptoms from AF
2.. capable of providing informed consent
3. completed follow up of the HELP-AF study within previous 12 months

Exclusion Criteria

1. Age <30 years
2.. Absence of ECG documentation of AF during index presentation
3.. Patients with end stage heart failure (NYHA class IV, LVEF <20%)
4.. Cardiac surgery less than 2 months prior to index presentation
5. Patients with a recent history (<1 year) of, or current malignancy, undergoing
chemotherapy or radiotherapy
6. documented thyrotoxicosis at time of index presentation
7. pneumonia at time of index presentation
8. poor English literacy
9.. non independent living.
10..any terminal illness or serious medical condition e.g. terminal cancer, end stage heart
failure or renal failure.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of patients meeting cardiovascular risk factor targets as outlined in the 'Australian absolute cardiovascular risk guidelines'. This will be assessed via a questionnaire designed for this study and by blood sampling. Recommended risk factor targets for blood pressure, lipid profile, smoking status, physical activity, HbA1c (in diabetic patients) and glucose levels will be compared against participant results. [Baseline assessment]