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mHealth Screening to Prevent Strokes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
Registration Number
NCT02506244
Lead Sponsor
Scripps Translational Science Institute
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether it is possible to identify a high-risk cohort suitable for screening for asymptomatic atrial fibrillation using claims data, and then engage those individuals in a mobile health technology-enabled home monitoring program in order to document previously undiagnosed atrial fibrillation, and provide clinical evidence of an outcomes benefit associated with this early detection.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to propose to study two different methods of intermittent rhythm monitoring in a cohort of individuals without prior history of atrial fibrillation, but determined to be at increased risk based on clinical risk factors, and compare the rate of atrial fibrillation detection through monitoring relative to routine care.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
6135
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or females age > 75 or
  • Male age > 55, or females age > 65, and
  • Prior CVA, or
  • Heart failure, or
  • Diagnosis of both diabetes and hypertension, or
  • Mitral valve disease, or
  • Left ventricular hypertrophy, or
  • COPD requiring home O2, or
  • Sleep apnea, or
  • History of pulmonary embolism, or
  • History of myocardial infarction, or
  • Diagnosis of obesity
Exclusion Criteria
  • Current or prior diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter or atrial tachycardia
  • Receiving chronic anticoagulation therapy
  • Hospice care
  • End stage renal disease
  • Diagnosis of moderate or greater dementia
  • Implantable pacemaker and/or defibrillator
  • History of skin allergies to adhesive patches
  • Known metastatic cancer
  • Aetna Compassionate Care Program (ACCP) participants - individuals with advanced illness and limited life expectancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of Newly Diagnosed AF in the Immediate vs Delayed Monitoring GroupEnd of 4 month monitoring period

Incidence of newly diagnosed AF as defined by at least 30 seconds of AF or atrial flutter at the end of the 4 month monitoring period compared to the delayed monitoring cohort (primary) and observational control (secondary)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation in Both Monitoring Groups Versus the Matched Controls1 year

In the observational study, over 12 months of follow-up, we looked at the prevalence of AF in the actively monitored and delayed monitored cohorts.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Scripps Translational Science Institute

🇺🇸

La Jolla, California, United States

Scripps Translational Science Institute
🇺🇸La Jolla, California, United States

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