Enhanced Diagnostics for Early Detection of Atrial Fibrillation (DETECT-AF)

University Hospital Basel

Status: Completed

Conditions: Atrial Fibrillation

Treatments: Device: ECG

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02270112

EKNZ:2014-080

Details and patient eligibility

About

Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation can only be diagnosed during episodes when the arrhythmia is present.

The investigators hypothesize that the activation of the atrial myocardium resulting in the p-wave of the ecg should display abnormalities in diseased atria which are vulnerable for AF.

Full description

In the first part of this trial different diagnostic techniques to detect arrythmogenic substrates of atrial fibrillation will be tested. If suitable parameters can be identified, a follow up trial to identify patients at risk for AF will be conducted before a stroke happens.

Parameters tested are

1. Electrophysiological differences between patients with paroxysmal AF and no history of AF
2. "Vascular Stiffness" detected by an iPhone app

All patients will undergo a cardiogoniometrie and a pulse wave analysis with an iPhone. Each exam takes 5 minutes.

Enrollment: 287 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in sinus rhythm at presentation

Exclusion criteria

• acute cerebral trauma
• antiarrhythmic medication

Trial design

287 participants in 1 patient group

Paroxysmal Af

Description:

No Intervention is planned. All patients receive a 5 Minute ECG and have their pulse recordes by an iPhone.

Treatment:

Device: ECG