Cardiac Monitoring of Post-Operative Cancer Patients Experiencing Atrial Fibrillation

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Post-Operative Cancer Patients Experiencing Atrial; Fibrillation

Treatments: Behavioral: questionnaire about the use of ECG device

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01253590

10-213

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to assess whether it is possible and acceptable to monitor patients at a distance who experience a condition called atrial fibrillation after their cancer surgery. Some patients have no other clinical reason for staying in the hospital after cancer surgery except in order to control their heart rhythm. Being able to send these patients home earlier and monitor them at a distance from their home can be good for their quick recovery. Studies have shown greater quality of life and patient satisfaction when patients are monitored at a distance for conditions like atrial fibrillation, however cancer patients have not been studied.

Enrollment: 5 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 22+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Post-Operative cancer patients experiencing atrial fibrillation and otherwise clinically ready to be discharged.
• Must attend two outpatient visits at MSKCC's cardiology practice during the study period, as specified by the participant's Attending.
• Must be older than 21 years of age.

Exclusion criteria

• Non-English speaking patients

Trial design

5 participants in 1 patient group

post op cancer patients experiencing atrial fibrillation

Description:

This small study aims to assess the feasibility and acceptance of remote cardiac monitoring of postoperative cancer patients experiencing atrial fibrillation and will collect continuous data on heart beat over a period of 4-6 weeks upon discharge.

Treatment:

Behavioral: questionnaire about the use of ECG device