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Women's Health Initiative Silent Atrial Fibrillation Recording Study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
Registration Number
NCT05366803
Lead Sponsor
Stanford University
Brief Summary

The purpose of the WHISH STAR study is to investigate whether or not those who are randomized to exercise intervention have higher rates of atrial fibrillation on review of medical records and, in a subset, on screening with a cardiac ECG patch monitor. We will also study whether those with a known history of AF have any changes in AF hospitalizations due to exercise.

Detailed Description

The Silent Atrial Fibrillation Recording study (STAR) study is an ancillary study of the NIH-funded Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy (WHISH). The purpose of the Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy study (WHISH) is to investigate if light to moderate exercise decreases incident atrial fibrillation (AF) among women over 65 who have no baseline AF. The purpose of the STAR study is to investigate the effect of exercise intervention on incident atrial fibrillation ascertained with diagnostic codes. In a subset of women, subclinical atrial fibrillation will be ascertained with cardiac patch ECG monitoring technology (iRhythm's ZIO® XT Patch). This subgroup of WHISH study participants will undergo an 8 day cardiac patch recording at baseline, six (6) months, and one (1) year.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
1257
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects already enrolled in the parent WHISH study.
  • Subjects who are at high risk of developing atrial fibrillation.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects who have had atrial fibrillation at baseline.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation Due to ExerciseOne year
Number of Participants without Clinically Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Found to have Silent AF with Prolonged ECG Patch MonitoringOne year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford University School of Medicine

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Stanford, California, United States

Stanford University School of Medicine
🇺🇸Stanford, California, United States

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