Screening for atrial fibrillation using economical and accurate technology
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Atrial FibrillationCirculatory System
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN17495003
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Southampton
- Brief Summary
2017 protocol in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28087552 2018 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30131106 (added 23/08/2019) 2020 qualitative study in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32193260 (added 23/03/2020)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 418
Inclusion Criteria
AF Participants:
1. Aged 65 years an over
2. Coded as AF on their GP records
Control participants:
1. Aged 65 years an over
2. No known AF
Exclusion Criteria
All participants:
1. Aged under 65
2. Permanent pacemaker in situ
3. Dementia / lacking in capacity
4. Previous moderate or severe skin reaction to electrode gel
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Diagnostic accuracy of WatchBP, AliveCor, Polar heart rate monitor belt (with diagnostic algorithm), Firstbeat Bodyguard2 (with diagnostic algorithm) are determined through comparison with the 12-lead ECG reference test at the study visit.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> 1. Comfort is measured using a visual analogue scale immediately after all tests are completed<br> 2. Ease of use for each device is measured using a visual analogue scale immediately after all tests are completed<br>