Using Smart Phone Technology in Detecting the Presence of Atrial Fibrillation (iRead)

NeuroTherapia, Inc.

Status: Completed

Conditions: Atrial Flutter; Atrial Fibrillation

Treatments: Device: Record and transmit heart rhythm

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT02214069

14-612

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to examine whether patients can use the AliveCor case to record their heart rhythm and to assess the accuracy of the software in detecting AF vs sinus rhythm

Full description

AliveCor is a new monitoring technology used with a smart phone which allows patients to record their rhythm. The study will compare AliveCor recordings and automated interpretation of the rhythm with the interpretation by an Electrophysiologist.

Enrollment: 60 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Male or female between > 18 and < 80 years of age
2. Paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation
3. Admitted for antiarrhythmic drug loading (Dofetilide or Sotalol)
4. Already has iPhone 4, 4S or 5 with data plan that accommodates the AliveCor case
5. Willing to use the Alive Cor case
6. Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Unable or unwilling to use the Alive Cor case for their smart phone
2. Presence of a permanent pacemaker

Trial design

60 participants in 1 patient group

Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Description:

Patients with Atrial Fibrillation admitted to the hospital for drug loading with Dofetilide or Sotalol willing to record and transmit heart rhythm using AliveCor.

Treatment:

Device: Record and transmit heart rhythm