Dynamic Data-Driven Management of Atrial Fibrillation Using Implantable Cardiac Monitors: The MONITOR-AF Study

Kansas City Heart Rhythm Research Foundation

Status

Completed

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Treatments

Other: No intervention or administration will be performed due to the observational nature of the study

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06352060

KCHRRF_MONITOR AF_030

Details and patient eligibility

About

Observational, multi-center, retrospective study to evaluate the use of ICM (implantable cardiac monitor) versus traditional, non-ICM (non-implantable cardiac monitor) methods such as ECGs (electrocardiogram), Holter, and mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry (MCOT) units.

Full description

Even with its increasing popularity and use, the impact of ICMs on AF (atrial fibrillation) management is still being determined and can even be conflicting. Furthermore, the use of ICM is dependent on physician preference. It is hypothesized that dynamic monitoring with ICMs is superior to conventional methods and should be used for all patients with AF. Thus, it aimed to measure the outcomes of using ICM versus more traditional approaches in patients with AF.

Enrollment

598 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients > 18 years of age
Present for management of AF
ICM is inserted at the discretion of the treating physician

Exclusion Criteria

Patients < 18 years of age
Presence of a permanent pacemaker, implantable cardiac defibrillator, or cardiac resynchronization therapy
Unable to tolerate ICM or traditional monitoring with ECG, Holter, or MCOT monitoring
Unable to tolerate AAD, OAC, and CA as part of AF standard of care
ICM inserted for cryptogenic stroke or syncope
Was not followed > 12 months
CA performed for AF before ICM implant