Future Patient - Telerehabilitation of Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation

• Registration Number: NCT04493437
• Lead Sponsor: Aalborg University

Brief Summary

The idea behind this Future Patient pilot study is to explore and evaluate the feasibility of individualized telerehabilitation technologies and programs for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

Detailed Description

Objective: To explore the feasibility of individualized telerehabilitation technologies and a program for patients with AF.

Outcome measures:

To evaluate two concepts for telerehabilitation programs and technologies for patients with AF in order to see how these concepts can increase self-management for patients in their rehabilitation process. The following outcome measures are in focus:

Primary outcomes:

* Usability of technologies seen from patients' and healthcare professionals' perspectives

* Test and evaluation of the contents of telerehabilitation programs

Secondary outcomes:

* Measurements of clinical data

* Patients' and relatives' expectations for and experience with participation in the telerehabilitation program

* Healthcare professionals' experience with workflows and collaboration between each other in the telerehabilitation program

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-12-02
• Primary Completion: 2020-02-28
• Study First Submitted: 2020-05-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-07-29
• Study First Posted: 2020-07-30
• Status Verified: 2021-05
• Study Completion: 2021-05-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-05-26
• Last Update Posted: 2021-05-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients diagnosed with AF
• Adults ≥ 18 years; no upper age limit
• Patients living in Skive and Viborg Municipality
• Living at home and capable of caring for him/herself
• Basic computer skills or a relative with basic computer skills

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnancy
• Lack of ability to cooperate
• Patient does not speak, read and understand Danish

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical test of the contents of telerehabilitation programs using interviews	At day 30	Interviews with patients regarding the use of technology, themes on rehabilitation for AF patients on web portal, and education at healthcare center
Usability test of technologies seen from patients' and healthcare professionals' perspectives	At day 30	Interviews with patients regarding the user-friendliness of technologies and layout on web portal

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measurements of weight	Every Wednesday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.	Evaluation of changes in weight in kg measured ones a week
Measurements of blood pressure	Every Wednesday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.	Evaluation of changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure measured ones a week
Measurements of pulse	Every Wednesday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.	Evaluation of changes in pulse in beats per minut measured ones a week
Measurements of electrocardiography (ECG) ECG QT Interval	Every Wednesday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.	Evaluation of ECG QT Interval measured ones a week
Measurements of number of steps and sleep	Everyday: week 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.	Evaluation of changes in number of steps and sleep measured every day
Interviews on patients' and relatives' expectations for and experience with participation in the telerehabilitation program	At day 30	Interviews with patients and relatives regarding their experiences with participation in the tele rehabilitation program

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Cardiology, Viborg Regional Hospital; 🇩🇰 Viborg, Denmark