Feasibility Testing of the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation Program

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation
• Interventions: Behavioral: Healthy Sleep; Behavioral: Alert for Atrial Fibrillation Program

• Registration Number: NCT01988974
• Lead Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the psychometric properties of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Atrial Fibrillation Survey (KABAFS) and to generate critical, practical knowledge about the feasibility of conducting a randomized trial to test the effect of the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation program on treatment-seeking for symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation (AF).

Detailed Description

The purpose of the proposed research is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Atrial Fibrillation Survey (KABAFS), which is an instrument designed to tailor the delivery of the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation program. The proposed research will also test the feasibility of studying the effect of the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation program on treatment-seeking for symptoms of AF in a larger, randomized trial. This research is significant, because current research suggests that treatment seeking for AF is hindered when people do not recognize symptoms that represent AF, attribute those symptoms to alternative causes, or do not believe symptoms are serious enough to require medical evaluation. Interventions tailored to modify patient-specific knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs that hinder early treatment-seeking are critically needed in order to improve early detection of AF. The long term goal of this research is to improve health outcomes of those at risk for developing AF.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-11
• Study First Submitted: 2013-11-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-11-19
• Study First Posted: 2013-11-20
• Primary Completion: 2015-07
• Study Completion: 2015-09
• Status Verified: 2017-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-03-22
• Last Update Posted: 2017-03-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• 65 years of age or older
• Under the care of providers from the Department of Medicine
• English-speaking
• Community dwelling,
• Have access to and ability to communicate via a telephone
• Have one or more risks for developing AF
• Not be diagnosed with AF

Exclusion Criteria

• Documented cognitive impairment
• Uncompensated hearing or visual deficits
• Scheduled for surgery or have undergone a surgical procedure in the last 30 days,
• Undergoing active treatment for a malignancy
• Receiving hospice care will be excluded

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Attention control condition	Healthy Sleep	2) participation in the healthy sleep program
Alert for AF Program	Alert for Atrial Fibrillation Program	1) participation in the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation program ) .

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Atrial Fibrillation Survey	Baseline, One Month, Two Months	The KABAFS assesses patient knowledge of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and the belief factors associated with delay in seeking treatment for AF. Participants will be measured at baseline (before the intervention), and then at 1 and 2 months after the intervention to identify if participants' knowledge and beliefs about treatment seeking have improved and continue to be improved from baseline as indicated by the KABAFS score.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic; 🇺🇸 Rochester, Minnesota, United States