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Clinical Trials/NL-OMON41317
NL-OMON41317
Completed
Not Applicable

Presence of Sub-Clinical Atrial Fibrillation using an implantable cardiac monitor in patients with cardiovascular risk factors (ASSERT II) - ASSERT II

Population Health Research Institute of Hamilton Health Sciences0 sites150 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
atrial fibrillation
Sponsor
Population Health Research Institute of Hamilton Health Sciences
Enrollment
150
Status
Completed
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Observational invasive

Investigators

Sponsor
Population Health Research Institute of Hamilton Health Sciences

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients will be eligible for inclusion if they provide written consent and meet both of the following:
  • 1\. Age \* 65, plus:
  • a. CHA2DS2\-VASc score \* 2
  • b. Obstructive sleep apnea (documented by polysomnography, ambulatory oximetry, positive Berlin Questionnaire or requiring the use of CPAP/BiPAP)
  • c. BMI \> 30;AND;2\. Echocardiographic or biochemical evidence of increased risk of AF:
  • a. Left atrial enlargement on a clinical echocardiograph at any time prior to enrolment (defined as LA volume \* 58 ml or LA diameter of \* 4\.4 cm)
  • b. Serum NT\-ProBNP \* 290 pg/mL

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Previously documented history of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter, with an episode duration of at least 5 minutes
  • 2\. Current chronic treatment with oral anticoagulation (i.e., those on peri\-operative prophylaxis would be eligible)
  • 3\. Patient with existing implanted pacemaker or defibrillator
  • 4\. Definitive plan for cardiac surgery in the next 6 months (patients who are having coronary angiography with a possibility of cardiac surgery are still eligible)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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